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How to Lock LTE Band Selection On Samsung Galaxy Without Root

Hello Everybody ! now i will Share tips how to Lock LTE Band on Samsung Galaxy device. With this tutorial we can lock Frequency of LTE Band frequency networks. so that the connection becomes more stable.






This method is specifically for Samsung Galaxy. Because the default hiddennetwork system application is available. for devices with other brands and types, I haven't tried it.

Please follow the following methods:

1. DOWNLOAD Force 4G LTE Only 2020 Pro application from Google Play

2. Run the Application

3. Select SIM 1 Only menu, then Hidden Activity

4. wait to load until 100%

5. tap the search box type Hiddennetwork

6. In the call setting section, there is a hiddennetwork activity.

7. Long Tap 3 options will appear: Create Shortcut, Launch Activity, Edit Shortcut. I recommend Select Create Shortcut to make it easier for us to enter network activity mode without having to bother opening the Force 4G LTE Only 2020 Pro application.

8. Please select Launch Activity to enter the system Network Mode to select network mode.

9. tap the three-line menu in the left corner. select Band Selection to lock LTE band. please select a frequency band then slide the toggle selection to activate it.

Icons on picture

There is no specific app I am using, just the built in Gallery.
If you'll forgive me for being pedantic, the built-in Gallery is a specific app. And the Gallery is one of the apps that's most likely to vary between devices, since most manufacturers have their own version.

So I'm afraid I can't help as I don't have a Samsung, so have no knowledge of that app. But @ocnbrze does, so I'd follow his suggestion for how to use it.

screen sharpness config ??

There is no general "screen sharpness" setting in Android, though few of us will have any experience with android-based projectors and they may have settings or options that most android devices do not (and may also lack options that other devices have). Also it may depend on what Android version you are running and who the manufacturer is.

Recent Android versions may have a "display size" item in Settings > Display > Advanced, but that basically scales some items on the screen rather than affecting screen resolution. The "developer options" menu, if you can access that(*), usually has a dpi setting (called, unhelpfully, "smallest width" on my device). Again the main effect of that is scaling of UI elements (e.g. if I fiddle with that my wallpaper is unaffected), so it doesn't quite sound like what you see.

If you were rooted and messing with kernel settings that would be different, but we're talking about stuff that is hard-coded there and so not something that can spontaneously change or be altered by the user without root access (and unless this is a very strange device you would know if you were rooted).

(*) To access Developer Options go into your Settings, find the "build number" in the software information, and tap on it repeatedly. It will eventually tell you that you are now a developer. But there are devices which simply don't have this menu/where it has been locked rather than simply hidden behind an Easter Egg, so I can't guarantee that this will work for you.

this device is already rooted from the factory..... yeah I'm talking about core level config, because there nothing even simple screen setting
and also this device has issue in displaying video, seems that the codec config oversharpened the video output which become smudges artefact ...
this is android TV OS (Pie)

Installed wrong recovery

I have an Infinix S2 Pro too!
The phone is not bricked FOREVER... There is always a way to fix it out.
First you will need a tool for your PC. Called SP Flash Tool. Download your firmware. ( https://firmwarepanda.com/infinix-s2-pro-x522-firmware/ in your case ) , and extract the zip file into your PC. Open SP Flash Tool, and enter in the Scatter-loading file and select an .txt document located in the firmware folder of the ROM. After that you should untick all the boxes EXCEPT the one called recovery. Press download. Reboot your phone by touching the power button a few seconds. Then the SP flash tool will start.
After the Tool will show you an Check Mark on the screen, you can unplug your phone, and power it on.
After that operation, your Phone will boot normally.

If you wanted to try rooting, don't make it using TWRP. That is more dangerous than you think... Use SuperSU method instead! ( https://androidbiits.com/root-infinix-s2-pro-x522-easily/ )

Looking for a web browser with a specific feature

Have you noticed whether or not the sites you mention have a mobile version?

I run into your issue sometimes with sites that only have desktop type sites.

Anyway, a usual fix for me is to use landscape mode on the device.

Of course, your keyboard will need adjustment if not set up for this mode.

A browser feature that I think automatically does as you wish (with/without the pinch) is called 'text reflow'.

I can't say that I like it much.

Generally, on a site like that, I can double tap and it will enlarge enough to fill the screen, but not exceed the edges to prevent constant scrolling.

Often enough, I still need to utilize landscape mode AND the doubletap (along with a set of reading glasses).

https://f-droid.org/en/packages/acr.browser.lightning/

https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.midorinext.android/

Lightning is a superior browser with 'text reflow' as a setting option.

Midori is a version of the same with some nice extras.

There are other versions as well.

Help How to get older versions of YouTube app?

Yeah as I said I can download older version apks, but I can't install any of them that were from before my phone's latest update(which was a couple months ago). So I will just try rooting my phone and completely deleting youtube to reinstall an older version. But I will test it out on an old phone first.

This is because you skipped an important step...

you must first uninstall all updates from your Youtube app.

That means clearing all data from it.
All of your settings for Youtube will return when you log back in.

Then you might need a newer version for it to work, and this version must be compatible with the arm of your device.

Keep in mind that you must leave auto update off in Google Playstore, or else the blasted thing will just update the app for you all over again after you have gone through all of this effort.

Going through this, along with the endless pestering to update from Youtube and Google, and the constant addition/subtraction of features/anti-features is why I just use NewPipe instead.

Local Hotspot - Personalized and Fixed SSID

Hello everyone. I am quite new in the Apps development. I have been reading so many Q&A, forums, and post from so many people around. I have a question, and I hope someone of you could kindly give me support to clarify my doubts. I would like to enable a local hotspot on a tablet (Huawei Mediapad T5 with Android 8 - Oreo). I am developing an App with different functionalities, but I realized I need to switch between my Wireless connection and to enable my Local Hotspot (One it is already saved and configured on my tablet). And I have managed to do the switch in between the networks. The big problem comes with the SSID. If I enable manually my Local Hotspot, it connects automatically with my other device (Arduino MKR 1010), but if I do it programmatically, the Hotspot that I enable, changes every single time the SSID. Is there any way set a fixed SSID with this methodology? I read in some posts that this is already hardcoded and it is not possible to do as I wish. I hope you can help me to understand it better, clarify or to find a solution. Thank you so much in advance. I post my activity code, and the Logcat with two attempts. :-)
Java:
public class WiFi extends AppCompatActivity {

    private Button on_off_wifi;
    private Button discover_wifi;
    public TextView connectionState_tv;
    private ListView peerListView;

    WifiManager myWifiManager;
    private WifiManager.LocalOnlyHotspotReservation mReservation;
    private boolean isHotspotEnabled = false;
    private final int REQUEST_ENABLE_LOCATION_SYSTEM_SETTINGS = 101;

    public WifiP2pManager myWifiP2PManager;
    public Context context;
    WifiP2pManager.Channel myChannel;

    BroadcastReceiver myReceiver;
    IntentFilter myIntentFilter;

    List<WifiP2pDevice> peers = new ArrayList<WifiP2pDevice>();
    String[] deviceNameArray;
    WifiP2pDevice[] deviceArray;

    @Override
    protected void onCreate(@Nullable Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        setContentView(R.layout.activity_wifi);
        initialize();

        on_off_wifi.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
            @RequiresApi(api = Build.VERSION_CODES.O)
            @Override
            public void onClick(View v) {
                if(myWifiManager.isWifiEnabled()){
                    myWifiManager.setWifiEnabled(false);
                    on_off_wifi. setText("WiFi ON");
                    enableLocationSettings();
                }else {
                    turnOffHotspot();
                    myWifiManager.setWifiEnabled(true);
                    on_off_wifi.setText("WiFi OFF");
                }
            }
        });
    }

    @RequiresApi(api = Build.VERSION_CODES.O)
    private void enableLocationSettings() {
        LocationRequest mLocationRequest = new LocationRequest();
        /*mLocationRequest.setInterval(10);
        mLocationRequest.setSmallestDisplacement(10);
        mLocationRequest.setFastestInterval(10);
        mLocationRequest.setPriority(LocationRequest.PRIORITY_HIGH_ACCURACY);*/
        LocationSettingsRequest.Builder builder = new LocationSettingsRequest.Builder();
        builder.addLocationRequest(mLocationRequest)
                .setAlwaysShow(false); // Show dialog

        Task<LocationSettingsResponse> task= LocationServices.getSettingsClient(this).checkLocationSettings(builder.build());

        task.addOnCompleteListener(task1 -> {
            try {
                LocationSettingsResponse response = task1.getResult(ApiException.class);
                // All location settings are satisfied. The client can initialize location
                // requests here.
                toggleHotspot();

            } catch (ApiException exception) {
                switch (exception.getStatusCode()) {
                    case LocationSettingsStatusCodes.RESOLUTION_REQUIRED:
                        // Location settings are not satisfied. But could be fixed by showing the
                        // user a dialog.
                        try {
                            // Cast to a resolvable exception.
                            ResolvableApiException resolvable = (ResolvableApiException) exception;
                            // Show the dialog by calling startResolutionForResult(),
                            // and check the result in onActivityResult().
                            resolvable.startResolutionForResult(WiFi.this, REQUEST_ENABLE_LOCATION_SYSTEM_SETTINGS);
                        } catch (IntentSender.SendIntentException e) {
                            // Ignore the error.
                        } catch (ClassCastException e) {
                            // Ignore, should be an impossible error.
                        }
                        break;
                    case LocationSettingsStatusCodes.SETTINGS_CHANGE_UNAVAILABLE:
                        // Location settings are not satisfied. However, we have no way to fix the
                        // settings so we won't show the dialog.
                        break;
                }
            }
        });
    }
    @RequiresApi(api = Build.VERSION_CODES.O)
    private void toggleHotspot() {
        if(!isHotspotEnabled){
            turnOnHotspot();
        }else {
            turnOffHotspot();
        }
    }

    private boolean isLocationPermissionEnable() {
        if (ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
            ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(this, new String[] {Manifest.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION}, 2);
            return false;
        }
        return true;
    }

    @RequiresApi(api = Build.VERSION_CODES.O)
    private void turnOnHotspot() {
        if (!isLocationPermissionEnable()) {
            return;
        }
        WifiManager manager = (WifiManager) getApplicationContext().getSystemService(Context.WIFI_SERVICE);

        if (manager != null) {
            // Don't start when it started (existed)
            manager.startLocalOnlyHotspot(new WifiManager.LocalOnlyHotspotCallback() {

                @Override
                public void onStarted(WifiManager.LocalOnlyHotspotReservation reservation) {
                    super.onStarted(reservation);

                    System.out.println(reservation.getWifiConfiguration() + "*****************************************************");
                    //Log.d(TAG, "Wifi Hotspot is on now");
                    mReservation = reservation;
                    isHotspotEnabled = true;
                }

                @Override
                public void onStopped() {
                    super.onStopped();
                    //Log.d(TAG, "onStopped: ");
                    isHotspotEnabled = false;
                }

                @Override
                public void onFailed(int reason) {
                    super.onFailed(reason);
                    //Log.d(TAG, "onFailed: ");
                    isHotspotEnabled = false;
                }
            }, new Handler());
        }
    }

    @RequiresApi(api = Build.VERSION_CODES.O)
    private void turnOffHotspot() {
        if (!isLocationPermissionEnable()) {
            return;
        }
        if (mReservation != null) {
            mReservation.close();
            isHotspotEnabled = false;
        }
    }

    @RequiresApi(api = Build.VERSION_CODES.O)
    @Override
    protected void onActivityResult(int requestCode, int resultCode, Intent data) {
        super.onActivityResult(requestCode, resultCode, data);
        final LocationSettingsStates states = LocationSettingsStates.fromIntent(data);
        switch (requestCode) {
            case REQUEST_ENABLE_LOCATION_SYSTEM_SETTINGS:
                switch (resultCode) {
                    case Activity.RESULT_OK:
                        // All required changes were successfully made
                        toggleHotspot();
                        Toast.makeText(WiFi.this, states.isLocationPresent() + "", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
                        break;
                    case Activity.RESULT_CANCELED:
                        // The user was asked to change settings, but chose not to
                        Toast.makeText(WiFi.this, "Canceled", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
                        break;
                    default:
                        break;
                }
                break;
        }
    }

    private void mylistener() {
        on_off_wifi.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {

            @Override
            public void onClick(View v) {
                if(myWifiManager.isWifiEnabled()){
                    myWifiManager.setWifiEnabled(false);
                    on_off_wifi. setText("WiFi ON");
                }else {
                    myWifiManager.setWifiEnabled(true);
                    on_off_wifi.setText("WiFi OFF");
                }
            }
        });

        discover_wifi.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
            @Override
            public void onClick(View v) {
                myWifiP2PManager.discoverPeers(myChannel, new WifiP2pManager.ActionListener() {
                    @Override
                    public void onSuccess() {
                        connectionState_tv.setText("Discovery started");
                    }

                    @Override
                    public void onFailure(int reason) {
                        connectionState_tv.setText("Discovery starting failed");

                    }
                });
            }
        });

        peerListView.setOnItemClickListener(new AdapterView.OnItemClickListener() {
            @Override
            public void onItemClick(AdapterView<?> parent, View view, int position, long id) {

                final WifiP2pDevice device = deviceArray[position];
                WifiP2pConfig config = new WifiP2pConfig();
                config.deviceAddress  = device.deviceAddress;
                myWifiP2PManager.connect(myChannel, config, new WifiP2pManager.ActionListener() {
                    @Override
                    public void onSuccess() {
                        Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(),"Connectect to "+device.deviceName,Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
                    }

                    @Override
                    public void onFailure(int reason) {
                        Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(),"Not connectected ",Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
                    }
                });
            }
        });
    }

    private void initialize() {
        on_off_wifi = (Button) findViewById(R.id.on_off);
        discover_wifi = (Button) findViewById(R.id.discover);
        connectionState_tv = (TextView) findViewById(R.id.connectionState);
        peerListView = (ListView) findViewById(R.id.peerListView);

        myWifiManager = (WifiManager) getApplicationContext().getSystemService(Context.WIFI_SERVICE);

        myWifiP2PManager = (WifiP2pManager) getSystemService(Context.WIFI_P2P_SERVICE);
        myChannel = myWifiP2PManager.initialize(this,getMainLooper(),null);

        myReceiver = new recovics.htwk.recovics_exo_hand.WifiDirectBroadcastReceiver(myWifiP2PManager,myChannel, WiFi.this);

        myIntentFilter = new IntentFilter();
        myIntentFilter.addAction(WifiP2pManager.WIFI_P2P_STATE_CHANGED_ACTION);
        myIntentFilter.addAction(WifiP2pManager.WIFI_P2P_PEERS_CHANGED_ACTION);
        myIntentFilter.addAction(WifiP2pManager.WIFI_P2P_CONNECTION_CHANGED_ACTION);
        myIntentFilter.addAction(WifiP2pManager.WIFI_P2P_THIS_DEVICE_CHANGED_ACTION);

    }


    WifiP2pManager.PeerListListener peerListListener = new WifiP2pManager.PeerListListener() {
        @Override
        public void onPeersAvailable(WifiP2pDeviceList peerlist) {
            if(!peerlist.getDeviceList().equals(peers)) {
                peers.clear();
                peers.addAll(peerlist.getDeviceList());

                deviceNameArray =  new String[peerlist.getDeviceList().size()];
                deviceArray = new WifiP2pDevice[peerlist.getDeviceList().size()];
                int index = 0;

                for (WifiP2pDevice device : peerlist.getDeviceList()){
                    deviceNameArray[index]=device.deviceName;
                    deviceArray[index]=device;
                    index++;
                }

                ArrayAdapter<String> adapter = new ArrayAdapter<String>(getApplicationContext(),android.R.layout.simple_list_item_1,deviceNameArray);
                peerListView.setAdapter(adapter);

                if(peers.size()==0){
                    Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(),"No Devices found",Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
                    return;
                }
            }
        }
    };

    WifiP2pManager.ConnectionInfoListener connectionInfoListener = new WifiP2pManager.ConnectionInfoListener() {
        @Override
        public void onConnectionInfoAvailable(WifiP2pInfo info) {
            final InetAddress groupOwnerAddress = info.groupOwnerAddress;
            if(info.groupFormed && info.isGroupOwner){
                connectionState_tv.setText("host");
            }else if(info.groupFormed){
                connectionState_tv.setText("Client");
            }
        }
    };
    @Override
    protected void onResume() {
        super.onResume();
        registerReceiver(myReceiver,myIntentFilter);
    }

    @Override
    protected void onPause() {
        super.onPause();
        unregisterReceiver(myReceiver);
    }

}




The Logcat looks as next:

D/WifiManager: LocalOnlyHotspotCallbackProxy: handle message what: 0 msg: { when=-2ms what=0 obj=* ID: -2 SSID: AndroidShare_6018 PROVIDER-NAME: null BSSID: null FQDN: null PRIO: 0 HIDDEN: false
NetworkSelectionStatus NETWORK_SELECTION_ENABLED
hasEverConnected: false
KeyMgmt: WPA2_PSK Protocols:
AuthAlgorithms:
PairwiseCiphers:
GroupCiphers:
PSK: *

Enterprise config:
IP config:
IP assignment: UNASSIGNED
Proxy settings: UNASSIGNED
cuid=-1 luid=-1 lcuid=0 userApproved=USER_UNSPECIFIED noInternetAccessExpected=false roamingFailureBlackListTimeMilli: 1000
target=android.net.wifi.WifiManager$LocalOnlyHotspotCallbackProxy$1 }
================
OR
================
D/WifiManager: LocalOnlyHotspotCallbackProxy: handle message what: 0 msg: { when=0 what=0 obj=* ID: -2 SSID: AndroidShare_6787 PROVIDER-NAME: null BSSID: null FQDN: null PRIO: 0 HIDDEN: false
NetworkSelectionStatus NETWORK_SELECTION_ENABLED
hasEverConnected: false
KeyMgmt: WPA2_PSK Protocols:
AuthAlgorithms:
PairwiseCiphers:
GroupCiphers:
PSK: *

Enterprise config:
IP config:
IP assignment: UNASSIGNED
Proxy settings: UNASSIGNED
cuid=-1 luid=-1 lcuid=0 userApproved=USER_UNSPECIFIED noInternetAccessExpected=false roamingFailureBlackListTimeMilli: 1000
target=android.net.wifi.WifiManager$LocalOnlyHotspotCallbackProxy$1 }

Interesting Verizon Visit

I wasn't even changing providers. I was just changing my Note for the S21 Ultra. My phone was activated and I updated the device info and they confirmed it was all good on their networks through their web pages. The phone has been working flawlessly since. Everything except my recorded voice mails.. I'm paying three bucks a month to have the feature active on two of the four phones on my plan. I wanted it to work. :) They informed me today that I've had a plan with Verizon since 1981. The guy trying to help explain away the feature not working said he was born in 1991. :)


That's funny that you have a phone older than he is, these Mellinials lol

Anyone using this?

I'd like the hear from @codesplice since he's the one that turned me onto this. What are the other cool things this does.
Yeah dude, I love this launcher. It's a big departure from the typical Android launcher so I totally get that it won't work for how everyone wants their homescreen to behave - and that's fine, we've got options!

Some of my favorite features/tricks:
  • Selected media app(s) automatically jump to the top of the home screen when I connect my headphones, and slick playback controls appear when something's playing.
    Screenshot_20210204-100730.png
  • The minimal Niagara widget shows the current date and weather as well as any upcoming appointments. Tapping it expands a more detailed weather panel as well as the next few days worth of calendar events.
    Screenshot_20210204-100750.png
  • You can use swipe actions to emulate folders; a single tap on my Chat shortcuts opens chat, while swiping right on that shortcut allows me to pick one of my other messaging apps.
    Screenshot_20210204-100812.png
  • Niagara integrates with Sesame to provide ultra-fast super-powered search. Just swipe up to instantly search through contacts, apps, settings, shortcuts, playlists, web results, and more.
    Screenshot_20210204-101012.png

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