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Hello, how is your day going so far

Milo Willamson
Mine, well always writing, thinking of me own gal of my dreams, getting emotionally ready for the big day :)
Well not one of the biggest events ever, that will including on launching my way back machine url, that would be inducted inside several fourms and chats as admin, that would also be giving my sister away at her wedding day.
Well at least within the first twenty or so ever :)

Taking down my evidence of the past too, no more like looking back in the past for me, no kind stranger, welcome to the web site :)
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Post Oreo Geofencing in background

M
I have been looking at every tutorial, every piece of code I could find, and I am still failing to get geofencing to work on Android 8 and 9...
I am using as recommended by Google, an explicit Intent with a BroadcastReceiver, declared in the Manifest like this (custom intent?):

<receiver
android:name=".GeofenceBroadcastReceiver"
android:enabled="true"
android:exported="true">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="com.mypath.ACTION_RECEIVE_GEOFENCE"/>
</intent-filter>
</receiver>
I also declared (as recommended) a GeofenceTransitionsJobIntentService:
private static final int JOB_ID = 573;
private static final String TAG = "GeofenceTransitionJobIntentService";
private static final String CHANNEL_ID = "channel_01";

public static void enqueueWork(Context context, Intent intent) {
enqueueWork(context, GeofenceTransitionsJobIntentService.class, JOB_ID, intent);
}

// The JobIntentService will call this, even when the app is in the background
protected void onHandleWork(Intent intent) {
GeofencingEvent geofencingEvent = GeofencingEvent.fromIntent(intent);
if (geofencingEvent == null) return;
else { handleTheTransition(); }
}

Note the comment: // The JobIntentService will call this, even when the app is in the background
However, it NEVER works once the app is in the background.
The old way, using location tracking and computing if you are within a geofence still works, but stops after a while .

I have tried to download some tutorials and examples, but I haven't been able to get a single one to work.
I heard about JobService, or ForegroundService, but it would seem unnecessary for geofencing, which should work even if the app is in the background, in my view this is what geofencing is for :)

Have any of you had any luck with post Oreo background geofencing? I am sure I am doing something wrong, but I can't figure out what it is...
Thank you for any help or recommendations!!
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Anybody out here?

lunatic59
Welcome to Android forums.

If the phone and sim are brand new, until the sim card is activated through your carrier, you'll probably see a lot of instability as the phone tries connecting to all available networks. I would think that once the sim is properly provisioned your connections will settle down, as long as you have a reasonably strong signal in your area.
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How do you get system update on ZTE boost mobile phone?

joelees1959a
bcrichster said:
ZTE Prestige 2 (greyjoy).. You probably won't get any updates as it's a ZTE device and they haven't been completely resurrected yet anyhow. Unfortunately 99.99% of zte devices are now a lost cause, which they did to themselves as well as us users.. You'll probably have to wait and hope they reconnect their servers before any progress is made
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Do reminders work like on a computer?

Hadron
Try the Calendar Notifications app mentioned in post #5. As noted in post #6 it doesn't seem to be in the Play Store any more but can be found in F-Droid. I did try it, and seem to remember it being similar to Calendar Snooze, but didn't suggest it myself because I noticed it wasn't in the Play Store and didn't think to check F-Droid until reminded by @doniago.

Edit: Hmm, maybe memory can be deceptive: I've installed it and not found a full-screen option yet.
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google got hacked maybe

C
thanks i'm leaning on your idea also. and like i said when i was on my google account i did see that same warning that i got when i was looking at some forums. so like you i'm leaving it alone. the sites that were in that warning are just forums and like i said if i get hacked on them for the most part i do not use them very often so i can just create another account if i get hacked out. i got banned on the android.net site for some reason that i can't figure out as i may have used that site 2 or 3 times, so someone hacked that and scammed them with my info. so i set up another account thare.

thanks
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Is Nova Launcher the solution for badges?

Hadron
It can be done with Nova Launcher - or at least it can with with Nova Launcher Pro and the TeslaUnread plugin. I believe that without TeslaUnread it will follow the Android 9+ default behaviour, based on notifications rather than true unread counts, which is what you are seeing.

Try it without, but if you need TelsaUnread to get the behaviour you want you can find it at apkmirror (it's no longer in the Play Store, as explained below, but it still works fine if you install it). I use it as it's far better than Google's typically half-cocked implementation of unread counts.

Explanation of badges in Nova and TeslaUnread status can be found here.
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Apps error on music app

Hadron
unet said:
Well I am familiar with GPL, many Linux distros and open source software use it. Usually you can use the source code, make changes, and make money if you want to, the free is of freedom. I wasn't sure what the term meant because I haven't seen in a wile, I just was trying to make sure.
The site says that is open source, it does not mention any licence. I am a beginner in Android but I already have 5 apps on Play Store.
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It would be a little surprising for a site or a project not to define what is meant by "open source" somewhere, since there are many different "open source" licenses with different conditions. Some allow you to do anything, including using the code in proprietary (closed source) apps, some require that any project using them is open source under an equivalent license, some forbid commercial use. The term "open source" by itself is not specific enough to tell you what usage is allowed.

(Of course if there really is no mention of a license on the developer's site nor in any of the code that could be read as a sign that it's using the fully permissive license. But I'd never put anything other than the most trivial code out there without specifying somewhere).
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Where has my storage gone?

puppykickr
Did you reboot it and look gain?

When deleting large amounts of memory, or any other great change for that matter, a restart is a good idea- just to try to make sure that the data you are being shown is up to date and accurate.

Basically I am hoping that your phone is misreporting the amount of memory used.

Another option is that the apps you deleted have left behind a bunch of files.

You can go into your file manager and look inside the Android folder to see if there are leftover things from apps you have unnstalled.
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How perform drag (based in X,Y mouse coordinates) using AccessibilityService?

MrJavi
androidDev123 said:
The approach of this question is possible achieve and this answer above not is a solution.
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Sorry, Im confused you said "is possible achieved" followed by " not a solution". Is it safe to assume that mean its possible with some devices but it doesn't work with your device.
It might just be Googles policy changes with Accessibility Services on newer OS (maybe). I do know root apps like volume slider and kinetic scroll are no longer able to use Accessibility Services on Nugget or higher. It may also include Greenify and Tasker. Google position is the the services were intended to help people with handicapping disabilities. Personally, I prefer the old policy and the ability to use the app above. I just felt you should be aware of this as Accessibility Services deny drag drop mouse coordinates access. My knowledge of what your trying to do is of familiarity. Best of luck
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Help Google Pixel 3a Stuck In Fastboot

Z
Hadron said:
Is your bootloader unlocked? I assume it was when you flashed magisk, just wanted to be sure you'd not relocked it afterwards.

Is your fastboot program up-to-date? You can get those errors with an older fastboot program (though the fact that you flashed previously suggests it should work).

Did you download the correct firmware? I linked to the 3a firmware because that's the forum we're in, but if you have a 3a XL you should download the firmware for that instead (people sometimes are inexact about the model number so I have to cover all of the possibilities here).
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So I installed the boot.img and system.img with a newer version of fastboot and adb and it worked. Thanks for the help man!
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Scheduling Tasks

Hadron
Shutdown I'm sure can be done.

Start-up can't be done by android because if the phone is shut down then android is not running. Of course the manufacturer could add a task to the lower-level firmware that can be instructed to do this, and provide a hook to set this through an android app. But this isn't a standard part of the firmware on Android phones, so as Mike says it will only be possible if your manufacturer has provided this function themselves.
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LOOKING FOR HELP DEVELOPING USING SKETCHWARE..?

swbedford5
LV426 said:
To be honest with you, I think drag and drop app creation utilities like this can be quite hard to learn to use, and ultimately don't give you the power and flexibility you need. This only comes from using a proper development environment, and learning a programming language - either Java or Kotlin.
I've had a quick look at Sketchware, and it's taking a zero code/drag 'n drop approach, which in my experience is only suitable for really basic apps. I really think your time would be better spent learning how to use Android Studio, and how to code.
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Thank you so much for the response.could you send me an email if you have a sec with pricing for app development.
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Apps Attempt to make first simple app

There are utilities that claim to allow creation of apps with minimal coding, but I don't believe it's possible to create anything but very basic things. And from what you've described, your app has a few moving parts involved. You'll need a shared database, and this will require a web service hosted on a remote web server, so that all users can access it. You could even look at using Firebase for this.
But I fear that there's no escaping from getting your hands dirty and learning to code. Yeah I know, it's very time consuming, but there really aren't any shortcuts.
On the positive side, you'll find many online resources to help. Start by looking at the sticky posts here, which contain some useful links for beginners. e.g -

https://androidforums.com/threads/please-read-me-before-posting.987318/

You'll actually find that once you start using Android Studio, it does give you quite a bit of help, and even includes a handy graphical UI designer (a la drag 'n drop style).
Good luck!
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Storage and Micros SD problem

Hadron
Internal storage can be used for any mixture of media, apps and app data. Removable SD cards are different: by default SD cards are used in Android for media storage, not apps. So just putting a card in will make no difference to your app storage.

There are, as @ocnbrze says, two ways of using the sd card for apps (3 if you are prepared to root your phone, i.e. modify your phone's firmware, but as that's something for enthusiasts, and has cons as well as pros which you should understand before considering it, let's leave that for now). Neither is guaranteed to be available to you:

* If you just use the card "as is" you may be able to partially move apps to SD. Go into your Settings > Apps, select an app you installed (not a pre-installed one), and see whether you have a "move to SD" button. Not all apps allow this, but if your phone supports it then the button should be there, though will be greyed-out if the app doesn't allow it. If it's there you can use it to move part of the app to SD - but don't do this with apps whose widgets you use, as they will stop working on your next reboot. If none of your apps have such a button this means that your phone software does not support this option (most do, but not all).

* The other option is to format the card as "internal" storage. If you do this then it will behave exactly like internal storage, both in that it can be used for apps and their data and also in that you can't use it in another device (as it will be encrypted). The pro is it gives you more flexible storage, the con is that it can't be used in another phone without reformatting (which erases everything on it, so back up before doing this) and it will be a little slower than the phone's internal storage (and SD cards wear out faster). Again, not all phones support this, with some brands particularly removing the option from their flagships. If your phone has the option you'll find it in Settings > Storage.
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