There are various options for a high contrast screen which is not the issue. High contrast font is a very strange experiment that involves something like a outline font with a white outline. It is completely unreadable when it becomes small. It's very hard to read even at a large size. Somehow this has turned on and it should not be on.

Unless you did actually add in your home WiFi network previously, since it's a first time usage situation the phone won't be connecting to any WiFi connection, and once you pulled the SIM card out that also removes any access to a cellular connection. With no online access that phone cannot authenticate itself to any Google account.
Since you were able to get it past that initial set up process, confirm your home WiFi network is established (try rebooting your router if there's a problem) and/or put the SIM back in and check that it's detected (look in the Settings menu). Reboot the phone and try again, the phone does need some kind of online connectivity and you'll need to add in an active Google account to continue using it.

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JJ Whorley said:

So I've not seen this before. I keep getting notification that I have voicemail.
ON A CELL NUMBER THAT IS NOT MINE.
Never seen that phone number in my life.
Obviously, I can't get rid of it. I can't get into it. It's not my number. I don't have a password.
And I cannot get it to stop notifying me of it.
How do I get this ridiculous notification to go away permanently?

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Thank you guys for your input! I've had the phone a couple of years and had last week done a reset when it started acting up, and then this voicemail number thing cropped up and popped up every day. I thought I'd been all over this phone and the settings (I literally use it so little and have uninstalled and disabled most all the apps since I don't use them, and it's my hotspot so I can use my phone that way anywhere I go), but I found deep in settings something I'd never seen. I clicked on a voicemail setting and it sent me to a window I'd never seen before that listed my voice mail phone number. And there was the wrong one! I have no idea how in the world it changed to a totally strange, unknown phone number when I did the reset. Before that, it had always used the correct number. But I just deleted it and entered the right one and voila' - everything is fixed. But....wow, I can't imagine something so strange can happen to a phone.
Thanks again! (And no, the phone was new and nothing changed in 2 years till the reset last week.)

Hi,

This is my first app. I know that it's easy to violate against the policies at the beginning which I did. The support has also sent me an image marking the area in the app which violated. Then yesterday I republished my app with version 1.0.2 with all violations removed which have been told me.
Today I am receiving an email containing the same violations as in version 1.0. He has also attached the same image showing the same violations, that the version he had screenshot from version 1.0.

So now for my question. How come that they reject me always because version 1.0 is violating against their policies? How do I remove the oldest version? Why don't they review the newest version only? Am I overlooking something? Is it because I am uploading an .aab file and not an .apk?

Thanks in advance.
Yours truly

Welcome to Android Forums, Arun Ramesh!

I'm sure what you're after can be done, but you're most likely to get help with it by posting on our Android Development board. This thread can be moved there, or you can just re-post.

Dannydet said:

Those may be communications to the cell towers, whether or not calls are made

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Just to add, your Verizon monthly bill will show phone calls that were answered but any phone call that was not answered won't show up, thankfully they don't charge anything just for attempts. The phone's log will show any call whether the recipient answers or not (and any call coming in even if he doesn't answer) but as far as Verizon, it only registers phone calls that involve actual usage on the cellular network.

^off topic (but funny)...
Btw, what's the actual topic? I am not sure. (Steven's no help here)

Please help me out with this issue, been trying to figure it out for days now.

Before Android 10(Q) I could record a sound or voice, copy the *.wav file to external storage and then create a notification channel that uses that URI of that *.wav file in external storage, and it worked.

Now with Android 10(Q) the push notificaiton comes in, the phone vibrates, but the push notification custom recording sound does not sound when the app is in the background. When the app is in the foreground I am using a different URI though from AppData folder.

I have tried using external storage/directory.Notifications to store the custom sound but it does not work. Any suggestions please? This is the code in C# that I am using now and its now working. Does not matter if the suggestion is in JAVA, just need to know what the logic is, where I should store that custom sound file.

From what I read in documentation, I got the hint that I should use MediaStore, but honestly dont know how to use MediaStore.

>>>>>> Copty the custom file to exernal storage
public async void CopyRecordingToExternalStorage(string filePath)
{
string externalDirPath = CrossCurrentActivity.Current.AppContext.GetExternalFilesDir(Android.OS.Environment.DirectoryNotifications).AbsolutePath;
string recordingFileExternalPath = Path.Combine(externalDirPath, AppConstants.CUSTOM_ALERT_FILENAME);
Java.IO.File storage = CrossCurrentActivity.Current.AppContext.GetExternalFilesDir(Android.OS.Environment.DirectoryNotifications);
string state = Android.OS.Environment.GetExternalStorageState(storage);
var storageStatus = await CrossPermissions.Current.CheckPermissionStatusAsync(Plugin.Permissions.Abstractions.Permission.Storage);
if (storageStatus != Plugin.Permissions.Abstractions.PermissionStatus.Granted)
{
var results = await CrossPermissions.Current.RequestPermissionsAsync(new[] { Plugin.Permissions.Abstractions.Permission.Storage });
storageStatus = results[Plugin.Permissions.Abstractions.Permission.Storage];
}
if (storageStatus == Plugin.Permissions.Abstractions.PermissionStatus.Granted)
{
try
{
if (File.Exists(recordingFileExternalPath))
{
File.Delete(recordingFileExternalPath);
}
File.Copy(filePath, recordingFileExternalPath);
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
Console.WriteLine(ex.Message);
}
}
else
{
UserDialogs.Instance.Alert("Permission to write to External Storage denied, cannot save settings.", "Permission Denied", "Ok");
}
}

>>>>>>> Create the notification channel:
private void createCustomNotificationChannel()
{
try
{
// the custom channel
var urgentChannelName = GetString(Resource.String.noti_chan_custom);
var customChannelDescription = GetString(Resource.String.noti_chan_custom_description);
long[] customVibrationPattern = { 100, 30, 100, 30, 100, 200, 200, 30, 200, 30, 200, 200, 100, 30, 100, 30, 100, 100, 30, 100, 30, 100, 200, 200, 30, 200, 30, 200, 200, 100, 30, 100, 30, 100 };

// Creating an Audio Attribute
var alarmAttributes = new AudioAttributes.Builder()
.SetContentType(AudioContentType.Sonification)
.SetUsage(AudioUsageKind.Notification).Build();

string externalDirPath = CrossCurrentActivity.Current.AppContext.GetExternalFilesDir(Android.OS.Environment.DirectoryNotifications).AbsolutePath;
string alarmSourcePath = System.IO.Path.Combine(externalDirPath, AppConstants.CUSTOM_ALERT_FILENAME);
Java.IO.File storage = CrossCurrentActivity.Current.AppContext.GetExternalFilesDir(Android.OS.Environment.DirectoryNotifications);
string state = Android.OS.Environment.GetExternalStorageState(storage);
var urgentAlarmUri = Android.Net.Uri.Parse(alarmSourcePath);
bool soundFileExists = File.Exists(alarmSourcePath);
var chan3 = new NotificationChannel(TERTIARY_CHANNEL_ID, urgentChannelName, NotificationImportance.High)
{
Description = customChannelDescription
};
// set the urgent channel properties
chan3.EnableLights(true);
chan3.LightColor = Android.Graphics.Color.Red;
chan3.SetSound(urgentAlarmUri, alarmAttributes);
chan3.EnableVibration(true);
chan3.SetVibrationPattern(customVibrationPattern);
chan3.SetBypassDnd(true);
chan3.LockscreenVisibility = NotificationVisibility.Public;

var manager = (NotificationManager)GetSystemService(NotificationService);

// create chan3 which is the urgent notifications channel
manager.CreateNotificationChannel(chan3);
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
Console.WriteLine(ex.Message);
}
}


>>>>>>> And finally send the notification:
if (useCustomSound)
createCustomNotificationChannel();
try
{
string channel = (useCustomSound == true ? TERTIARY_CHANNEL_ID : PRIMARY_CHANNEL_ID);
Notification.BigPictureStyle bigPictureStyle = new Notification.BigPictureStyle();
if (useCustomPhoto)
{
var customPhotoFilePath = Preferences.Get(AppConstants.CUSTOM_PICTURE_FILE_PATH, null);
BitmapFactory.Options options = new BitmapFactory.Options();
options.InSampleSize = 2;
notifPhoto = BitmapFactory.DecodeFile(customPhotoFilePath, options);
}
else
{

notifPhoto = BitmapFactory.DecodeResource(Resources, Resource.Drawable.alert_header);
}
bigPictureStyle.BigPicture(notifPhoto);

var notificationBuilder = new Notification.Builder(ApplicationContext, channel)
.SetContentTitle(title)
.SetContentText(notificationBody)
.SetFullScreenIntent(pendingIntent, true)
.SetLargeIcon(notifPhoto)
.SetStyle(bigPictureStyle)
.SetSmallIcon(Resource.Drawable.notification_icon_background)
.SetWhen(Java.Lang.JavaSystem.CurrentTimeMillis())
.SetShowWhen(true)
.SetAutoCancel(false);
var manager = (NotificationManager)GetSystemService(NotificationService);
manager.Notify(notificationId, notificationBuilder.Build());
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
Console.WriteLine("Error: " + ex);
}

Thom said:

As for the auto response ... in Tasker it is trivial ...

Profile: tlaAutoResponse
Event: Received Text [ Type:Any Sender:* Content:* ]
Enter: Anon
A1: Send SMS [ Number:%SMSRF Message:I am driving now and will get back to you when I stop. Store In Messaging App:Off ]

... and if enabled will send the response back to the sender of the original message. (If you try it don't send the original message to yourself.)

... Thom

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Thom - this is really helpful.

I didn't see where to enter Anon (I don't even know what that means), so I skipped that. But I did the rest and it works.

Thanks.

When it comes to day-to-day TV box tasks, the GT-King Pro is more than capable. Even when the HDMI output was set at 4K, I still experienced almost no hiccups, lags or delays.

As a pure media streamer, the GT-King Pro does as well, if not better, than most competitions. I played many video clips of different formats in Kodi, the GT-King Pro never struggled with anything I threw at it. The GT-King Pro supports Dolby Vision, Advanced HDR10, HDR10+, HLG, and PRIME HDR, with the right videos and a nice TV, it is capable of delivering satisfying video playback experiences.



Streaming 4K videos in the YouTube TV app was also extremely smooth.



Unfortunately, although the GT-King Pro supports Widevine L1, you won’t be able to stream HD videos in Netflix and Amazon Prime Video, the highest resolution you can choose is 540P. Looks like Beelink still hasn’t got the licenses from those two streaming services yet. This might be a deal-breaker for many devoted Netflix fans.



The GT-King Pro is by no means just a streaming box. It has more than enough power for most of the graphic-intense games you can find in Google Play Store. I tested Asphalt Extreme, Defender III, Snowboard Party and World of Tennis, all of them ran smoothly at maximum settings. But a joystick is necessary if you want to fully enjoy gaming with this TV Box.



Browsing the web was also a nice experience. With multiple image-heavy webpages loaded in Chrome, and the box remained smooth and responsive.



The device is obviously designed as an entertainment hub, just like the Nvidia Shield TV, but it’s not impossible to use it for some lightweight productivity tasks. With a keyboard and the right apps, it is easy to write Emails, and even edit some photos and documents on the GT-King Pro. But I would not recommend anyone to use this as your main PC, unless your computing needs are very basic.


Audio



One of the major improvements on the GT-King Pro is the audio performance. The dual ESS ES9018 HiFi DAC offers DNR up to 135dB, –120dB THD+N, and enables the box to support headphones and speakers with high impedance (up to 600Ω). I plugged in my Panasonic HD605N headphones and listened to a lot of music during the 7-day break (China National Day), the sound coming from the GT-King Pro was significantly better than the sound from my Huawei Mate 20 Pro.

The S922X-H processor has DTS Listen and Dolby Audio licenses, and the box is compatible with 7.1 audio systems. Although the SONOS Playbase speaker in my living room doesn't support DTS decoding, my non-audiophile ears still heard the differences. The GT-King Pro offered a much broader soundstage and better separation compared to average TV boxes. If you have an audio system certified by Dolby, you will be able to enjoy even more discrete surround sound from DTS-encoded movies.


Connectivity



The GT-King Pro offers even more connectivity options than the GT-King. It supports 2.4GHz/5GHz dual-band Wi-Fi. Although without an exposed antenna, the device still has solid reception, it could pick up more Wi-Fi hotspots than most of my other TV boxes and mini PCs. The Ethernet jack also comes in handy when you want more stable connection via a cable.

There’s also Bluetooth 4.1 on board to take care of local data transfer and connecting with audio and input devices. I connected the GT-King Pro with the Creative SoundBlaster Roar Pro speaker and they worked fine together. Although Android 9 naturally supports high-quality codes such as aptX, aptX HD and LDAC, this TV box can only stream audio in SBC and AAC, which is clearly a little disappointing, given that audio is such a major a selling point of the device. One thing worth noting is that, if the box is connected to my Harman Kardon Aura speaker before it is shut down, it will boot up automatically afterwards. It is quite annoying since I must make sure the Aura is turned off earlier than the King Pro. I’ve also experienced similar issues with the Vifa Helsinki speaker, but Beelink promised to solve this problem in the next firmware upgrade.

The HDMI 2.1 port on the GT-King Pro can output videos up to 4K@75Hz, and should support most TV sets, monitors and projectors. In comparison, the Nvidia Shield TV and many other TV boxes are still using HDMI 2.0 or HDMI 1.4 ports.

The box comes with 64GB built-in storage, which is plenty of room for apps, games and media files. If that’s not enough, the SDXC card slot has no problem reading my 128GB Samsung card, and the reading and writing speeds were decent, too. In addition, the 4 USB ports support external USB storages of up to 4TB. Data transmission was reasonably fast with the three USB 3.0 ports, as I was able to play high bite rate 4K videos from my mobile drive smoothly. In comparison, the Nvidia Shield TV only comes with 16GB built-in storage, no memory card slot, and only two USB ports.


Verdict

Priced at $139.99, the Beelink GT-King Pro is not cheap. But its beautiful metal case, impeccable performance and support for high-quality audio can still make most buyers feel like they are getting more than they have paid for.

Gaming enthusiasts may find the Nvidia Shield TV more appealing, as it has a much more powerful GPU under the hood, and even support streaming PC games from the box. For average users who want more than just a video streamer, the GT-King Pro is a solid and more affordable alternative to the Shield TV, and even betters the latter in certain departments. But if metallic build and audio are not things that you care about, the original GT-King, which costs $30 less, will be a more sensible choice for you.

This maybe a alternative option

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ocnbrze said:

depends on the light. if you are zoomed in or not. it should not take very long though

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Ok will continue to keep eye on it. Cause if issue with phone and I bring back to ATT they are not gonna give me brand new one they will give me refurbished one which is bullshit.

So I'm excited about the buds but I'm honestly in the market for earphones now and the icon x is available. Which one would you pick? klingelton kostenlos
And does the icon x have some of the same features as the buds like wireless charging and EQ settings in the galaxy wearable app?
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It really depends on where/how the data were stored. If they are backed up to iTunes you can find them with a file explorer on your computer. The real question is whether the app itself has any ability to import data, i.e. whether if you can dig these data out and copy them to the phone the app has any facility to read them, is the first question. You can probably work that out from the app's settings. If it has then the question is whether iTunes stored them in a format that the app can read in that way. I have to say that I think the first is unusual, the second very unlikely indeed.

As @ocnbrze says, Apple aren't really interested in helping you move to another platform. So your best bet would be if the game developer included a backup option themselves, which by now would have to be a cloud based one.

This is what I'd expect if the device didn't have a GPS chip or antenna, but specs claim it should have. And I can't imagine anyone bothers to make a fake Alcatel.

All I can think of is to find out whether you can get the stock firmware for the device and reflashing it (tools for this depend on the manufacturer, and I'm not familiar with Alcatel devices). Or, if you bought it recently enough, take it back on the grounds that it is either defective or does not match the spec it was sold as having.

I have a Nvidia Shield in which I use Shou Video Recording to record my gameplay or what i'm doing(similar to capture cards) ringtone free

The Issue is that the App doesn't allow direct audio recording from the shield, and the closest thing would be the "Mic option"(which unfortunately records the sound of my button presses as well)

So I was wondering, is there a separate app that can record audio directly from the shield, or any android device?without worrying about any noise from the background? As well as recording from the background of the Android phone? Meaning if I'm playing a game, the app will still be internal audio recording the games sound
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Got the Pi update tonight from T-Mobile on my V30 - 10/8/2019

MoodyBlues said:

Welcome to Android Forums, gigboss111!

#3 looks exactly like my Ring (the camera doorbell) notification icon. The others, I don't know.

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Yes I believe you are right! thanks a lot for your answer!!!

PAMELA LEE said:

No, it's not about drunk texts, this is a serious issue for me. I have prediabetes so my blood sugar drops after a few hours making my hands very shaky. Also, I'm often up at night typing texts that need to go out in the morning and saving them as drafts till I get up in the morning just because I'm really busy. I can't count how many times I have had a message about work go out at 2:30 AM and ticking everybody off.

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i just found the right app for you:
Do It Later- Message Autmation

from the developers:

✔ Send a text message (SMS), Email or Twitter post at a later time even when you're asleep, busy or away from your phone.
✔ Task reminder - an intuitive reminder app that will never let you miss a thing.
✔ Simulate a fake incoming call to rescue yourself from an awkward situation (e.g. meaningless meeting, light conversation, drunken drink.)
✔ More than 100K users love and trust Do It Later to make their lives better.


Features
● Automatically send text messages at a future time, the selected time can be exact or within a time frame.
● Dual SIM support.
● Multiple options for scheduling delay frequency (hourly, daily, weekly, monthly, annually)
● Report results with “Sent” and “Delivered” statuses.
● Sending message to multiple recipients.
● Alert on task completion.
● Dual theme interface (light and dark).
● Choose text messages from predefined templates.
● Input message using speech recognition (text to speech).
● Various other settings to personalize your experience.

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never used it, but it looks legit. keep us posted and let us know if it works or not.

it is not in your phone's settings? under display? you might want to try a factory reset. sometimes it could be either a bad download or a bad install. a factory reset might fix it.

I don't use credit cards and my bank is not on the list to use my debit card. Otherwise, I'd love to use Samsung Pay.

sitthichon272529 said:

how to mount and week Android 8 for wiko view

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can you explain in more detail? i really do not understand your question. are you trying to mount a sd card? sim card? wiko view is the phone you have, correct?

the more details you provide the better we can help you.

danzuck said:

We've been developing a new app but when we sideload or use early access the app icon does not show up anywhere on phone.

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I have to ask. Did you add the icon in the Manifest?


By the way, we have an app development section where all the devs hangout...
https://androidforums.com/forums/28

GameTheory said:

I don't know about Arch, but in Debian based distros the android-tools package contains outdated versions of adb & fastboot.

You should get these tools directly from google's repo...
https://dl.google.com/android/repository/platform-tools-latest-linux.zip

Now, I'm not saying this will fix your issue, but it's worth a look since you have a modern device that may require a more updated fastboot binary.

If you try it, make sure it's in your ${PATH} and that it's called instead of the Arch version.

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I am sure that the android-tools in Arch is up to date (because Arch is a rolling release distro). I tried what you said but the situation is mostly the same.
Commands like now magically works, but the command for flashing the recovery still does not work.