Definitely go through the process of re-flashing this phone. Given it's a hand-me-down and the current Android install on it is corrupted you really want to return it to its former, clean, first time used state. You wouldn't want to use it not knowing what might have been left on it even if it was running properly.
That said, it's a relatively dated model with low hardware specs:
https://www.devicespecifications.com/en/model/41ca42a2
With only 512MB of RAM, 8GB of internal storage, and a low res screen those are limiting factors for something like a daily usage phone. If you take it somewhere to have it serviced, weigh your options on how much money you want to spend on it to get it working again.

OK, given that this sporadic Notifications issue is only limited to your home LAN and that its affecting two different devices that indicates the issue is likely to be with your router.
-- What kind of router do you have? An ISP-supplied modem/router unit or do you have your own, discrete router? If the former, who is your ISP? If the latter, what model router is it?
-- Is distance between either phone and your router a factor when Notifications fail? Do you connect one or both using a 2.4GHz or 5GHz band network? (A very general rule that involves a lot of overlap is a 2.4Ghz band network will have longer effective range, a 5GHz band network more bandwidth.)
-- Is your router physically located in a relatively open spot or is it buried under a desk or something like that? Generally you'll get a better, wider coverage range when it's not tucked in between a bunch of metal file cabinets.

Try installing something like this WiFiAnalyzer (open-source) app:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vrem.wifianalyzer&hl=en_US
and use it to check your home's WiFi network. It will give you numbers on signal strength so you can walk around your home and get a rough 'heat mapping' on your routers coverage range. It can also give you a better idea on the approximate signal interference from any nearby WiFi networks that could be an issue to address.

I cannot get the WiFi calling and today Vodafone have told me that 'we will not be able to get your Wifi calling to work as the firmware that is built into your device is not from the UK market, it has international coding that is not comp[atible with our software.' Is there any other way of using my home wifi to make calls other that WhatsApp? I have a very poor sinal in my home area.

There's a simple answer - Don't have social media accounts

If you really feel the need to use a fingerprint to unlock your PC, get a keyboard with a fingerprint reader.
Like this one from Microsoft: https://www.microsoft.com/accessori...microsoft-modern-keyboard-with-fingerprint-id
Or one of these USB fingerprint readers: https://www.amazon.com/Kensington-V...rprint+reader&qid=1565965238&s=gateway&sr=8-4

bcrichster said:

It's really a kernel thing bit if ya wanna try Govs, maybe see if conservative works.. Although I doubt it. You could possibly flash a Warp Sync kernel (sister devices, shouldn't break much)

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I'm running aokp does that make a difference b4 I do this? Jw incase

The specs though @ocnbrze the S10 has a bigger battery and a higher resolution screen.

Dry for slow response I'm having trouble finding files on my comp or multiple SD cards still looking tho I got a lot of software for this phone

svim said:

Odds are whatever restrictions they set up are there to be in accordance with established security policies, so yeah, for those who want to intentionally cheat the system for whatever reasons it's not like they can control everything.

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The company isn't tiny, but it isn't exactly Boeing. They've been using Google managed email for about five years, but recently hired some head of IT who views IMAP (on Google's servers, mind you) as a security risk. I've seen these IT guys come and go, and most of them are just nerdy control freaks who go into some passive aggressive mindset when they realize that some of the employees at a particular branch were fluent before they were born.

Kevin Barnes said:

Actually, I am so disappointed with my new Android device. The specification described it as excellent. But it has issues with the fingerprint. Couldn't apply themes because it does not compatible (I guess) now I discovered that the front camera quality is out of questions. Samsung Z1 has a better camera. The quality is really low and I can see the pixels in the picture. I don't know what to do with it.

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What themes are incompatible, ones from the Huawei EMUI Theme Store, or some other third-party ones?

Q1: airplane mode. If you need to use WiFi to download then you can turn it on in airplane mode, but if WhatsApp is active there would then be the possibility of new messages coming in.

Q2: go into settings, apps, find WhatsApp, clear storage for the app. Then use your favourite file browser and erase the WhatsApp folder from your internal storage (or SD if it's there instead - it's been so long since I used a phone with an SD card that I don't know whether WhatsApp allows you to move that folder there).

Q3: it's been a long time, so I don't remember, but this sounds like what's described here: https://faq.whatsapp.com/en/android/20970873/

Nice idea but I don't like the way Photos works, I have my photos in logical folders in my phone so can access without a connection.
Plus anything cloud based can (as we have seen) be removed at any time.

Alan

illenicK said:

Hello!! I just noticed today that vibration is deactivated when the battery saver extended is on.. is there away to still have vibration on for notifications while this is on??

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Yes you can. In Settings - General, go to Battery, then Battery Saver. You will see the three boxes labeled Off - Extended - Maximum. Tap on the level you want to change. (In my screenshot, I tapped on Extended. Follow the instructions in Red and tap "Turn on". After tapping, you will be back on the screen with the three boxes. In my case the "Extended" box that I selected is now blue. (If you originally chose the "Maximum" box, it would be blue. Just under the "Off" box there will be a line that says "Edit mode" (in white). Tap that. You will be brought to the settings of the box in blue. There you can make the adjustment you want. I hope this was clear. If not, you can ask me to clarify, I won't be offended. Good luck

Reinstall YouTube app and then check it works well or not.

When I bought it two or three phones ago, @ocnbrze, it was a state-of-the-art anti-theft app. But, as noted, due to security steps Google has taken, most of its features are basically redundant.

The main reason I'd keep it is because I paid for it! I like to get my money's worth out of things I buy, you know?

Their os will likely support Android apps.

yep i guess it is starting to get popular again.....this is my thread: https://androidforums.com/threads/group-text-spam.1304394/

i just turn off notification for the specific group text and i don't have to see or hear people replying "stop"

ZepTepi said:

Thanks for the reply's everyone! Much appreciated!

He's decided to get a Motorola Moto G7 Supra from Cricket.

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Excellent choice! All my smartphones have been Motorolas. He should be quite happy with it.

Thanks for letting us know.

ocnbrze said:

maybe its the aux cable? have you tried a different one?

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Yes, I tried three AUX cables even a brand new one. No luck. It's not the music app either because I've tried four different ones. I can hear music coming from Honor 5X's speaker or through a headset plugged into the headset hole, but not when I put an AUX cable into the headset jack.
=>Donna

After debugging on my phone directly, i found it was completely unrelated to any changes I had made.

I had, for unrelated reasons, disabled location services. Permission was granted, but there was no location to get, and I wasn't handling the null object correctly!

So, even though an unrelated issue, it led me to a bug I didn't know I had. A fortunate accident.

Thank you at those prices I will order one.

That would seem to indicate that you need to provide multiple layouts for different screen resolutions and pixel densities, with the padding different for each, if it's really that important to match exactly.

I think at this point I would be questioning if it's that important to get that close of a match, or look at alternative approaches to accomplish the desired result.

CmdrBond said:

With regards to the punch hole for the camera, there's already a rumor that the Note 11 will have its camera BEHIND the screen, with no visible punch hole.

https://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-11-price-release-design-specs_id118097

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Now that will be interesting to see

GameTheory said:

If you want to see featured graphics in action, open the play store app on your phone and scroll down till you see "[Ads] Suggested for you". Those are all featured graphics.

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There's a few rows of "[Ads] Suggested for you". Scroll down till you get to the row displaying rectangular images. Those are all featured graphics.

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Thanks - now I can see some! I appreciate all the help!