So I had my Vivo phone for a couple of months now, originally I installed the 4G card in the Slot 1, reception quality is good outside but in the underground parking it's almost impossible to capture 4G signal, most of the time the network symbol is switched to H+.

Last month I spent 2 weeks abroad for a family visit. While staying there I bought a temporary local 4G Sim and put it in the Slot 1, moving the main Sim to the Slot 2. When I came back from vacation, I didn't remove the junk 4G card but I disabled it from the Settings page. I noticed that the reception quality is suddenly improved, I even can use 4G connection in places where it's impossible to use before.

I did a test by placing the main Sim card back to the Slot 1, the reception quality is dropped significantly, just like before.

I'm no engineer so this whole experience makes me a bit perplexed. Not sure if it's just my phone or it's common thing on all smartphones.

ok then so its an app issue. contact the dev.

Dallas, try out an app, called KinScreen. I use it to keep my screen on when using speaker phone.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teqtic.kinscreen

Pat__ said:

Thanks so much for the helpful info

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You're welcome.

I know some people who don't get this issue on their Androids, so it's a little odd.

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It has to be some issue of commonality, like using the same Android version, or using the same manufacturer's devices, or...who knows? You and I must have something(s) in common that those other people don't. Lucky us!

NsscarHhotttee said:

I wish I could do this, but my J7 Refine battery does not remove...this update is killing me and my phone. Frustrating!!

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Going by when the OP was posted, apparently this 7.11 update for Galaxy J7 was pushed out by Samsung two years ago. Have you only just updated your J7 or something?

TRS-80 said:

No, and therein lie the problem. This is why I still hang on to my s5. It was the last Samsung s5 with a user replaceable battery...

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Samsung does have a few current cell phones with replaceable batteries, but those models are not as good as the S5.

I just deleted two "conversations", one being Amazon notifications, and the phone is better.

Looked at other Androids with replaceable batteries and the LG V20 64GB looks tempting.

Get text to go through sometimes I can't

What that

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Kaylamfield25 said:

Oh my, my son is 14 .....

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Then its pron.
Chill

Makes sense. Thanks so much for your help!

All I can add is that the second icon on the first image has a "dropped pin" in the same place that Google Maps' icon has it, so that's my guess for that one.

(You might ask how I can be unsure, but I've turned off most of the notifications that Maps sends, so rarely if ever see its notification icon. Plus the photo is a bit fuzzy ).

Thanks Svim. Good info

Thanks for noticing, that was mispresented emojis.

-- If you look in your Settings >> Accounts >> Google menu, is syncing enabled for the Calendar entry?
-- Also, if you start up the Calendar app, in the hamburger menu in the upper left (three horizontal lines icon) is your email address showing properly? Are items like Events, Reminders, Birthdays, etc. checked so they're visible?

-- You also make references to text messaging. If look in you Settings >> Apps menu, find and open the entry for your texting app, look in the Permissions. Is the Calendar entry enabled?

Nene19 said:

I have a galaxy a5 and I flashed a twrp rom and Its stuck in recovery is not seadroid enforcing, and unfortunately the volume dow isn't working, do you know of any way to get into odin mode?

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Just to clarify as it's not apparent just how you're attempting to get into Download mode (a.k.a. Odin mode), the default buttons to get into different modes for your S5
Recovery mode -- power up your phone while simultaneously holding down the Volume Up, the Home, and the Power buttons
Download mode -- power up your phone while simultaneously holding down the Volume Down, the Home, and the Power buttons.
That said, if your Volume Down button isn't working try pulling the battery out for several minutes and then try to boot up into Download mode again. (... in the event this is just a one-off hardware glitch -- leaving the battery out long enough should allow any residual power to drain out that might be retained by internal components like a capacitor). If the Volume switch has been a problem previously though, this might indicate other issues. Maybe try picking up a can of aerosol contact cleaner, readily available at any computer retail store like Fry's, MicroCenter, Best Buy, etc. If there's some kind of build-up or just too much pocket lint on the actual metal contacts inside the Volume switch itself, the contact cleaner solvent might be able to clean it up. (... don't use in an enclosed space or around a baby, there's a toxic stew of chemicals in the solvent).

hmmmm might have to check out the one hand mode. and i have not looked into using the edge screen function just yet.

one handed feature is pretty cool. i think there was something on the note 8 similar to this, but i never used. this being a tad bigger makes more sense.....check it out:

Redeye said:

If one likes using their VR, wants a Note10+, and is willing to give up trade-in promotions, why not keep their Note8? I don't think the VR needs a cellular connection to keep s/w updated. Just a thought, though it would be nice to see what the awesome new screen looks like in VR! -Redeye

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Great idea. I was considering this myself.

Thanks for all the reply's everyone. I suppose my original question doesn't matter as much for the the N10+ as it doesn't make sense to pay for the 512 when you can just use an SD card to enhance the 256 model.

Well it's in FRP, so you won't be able to access it unless you have the proper credentials. Take the device to your local police station or throw it out.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/mytabl...ch-y88x-plus-review-everything-that-you-need/

Update. There seems to be another issue to where I can't cast anything to my smart TV. This used to work great. The smart TV is connected to my hotspot although it has no internet from the hotspot it is still connected to it. I have a feeling that this is some how connected to the no internet over hotspot issue. Any help would be great.

I only get it while reciving a txt from one specific person. Where do I go to remove priority in the settings? Q Mobile

weird....never heard of this. @Trom makes a great suggestion. but i would clear cache for the browser as well.

so there are two things you can also try if clearing cache does not work:

1. put the phone in safe mode. this will will not allow any third party apps to run. if it happens in safe mode then, something is wrong. it could be either a hardware issue or software and a factory reset might be needed. if nothing happens while in safe mode, then yes something was installed onto your phone to cause it. it could be a rogue app or something more nefarious.

2.factory reset. this should work as well, provided that this is a software issue and not hardware.

One helpful piece of info is what messaging app you are using as your default. Unfortunately two of the common ones (Google and Samsung) are both named "messages". You can check by selecting Apps / Default apps / messaging app. On screenshot below, the first is Samsung and second is Google.

What messaging app are you using?

Nisha George said:

There are various methods to take screenshots, for example, 1. Press and hold the Power + Volume down 2. Press the Power + Home of your phone.

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Power+Home doesn't work with the on screen home button on the Note.

But the options are:

1. Palm swipe
2. Volume Down + Power
3. Remove the S-Pen and use Smart Select
4. Ask Bixby

You think there's some cachet to phone payment?