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MoodyBlues
metulburr said:
I bought a tablet in 2013 and the things just keeps on ticking.
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I hear you! I also have a 2013 tablet, a Kindle Fire HD 8.9" which I rooted, so it looks and acts like any other Android device. It runs great!

Due to circumstance, I'm not using it much lately, but when I do it still does everything I need. I used to play Candy Crush Soda Saga on it daily, and the game's automatic updates caused no issues.

But I've resigned myself to the fact that its days are numbered, even though--like yours--everything still works and it looks brand new. It's been in an Otterbox Defender case since the day I got it, and it has absolutely no damage. But at some point...
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Help Chrome "Favorites" pages?

DayLateDollarShort
Indigowolf said:
Ok, not sure if you still need this info. Also, this only works you have a pixel phone, that I know of.
  • Look at the bottom of your phone screen. There should be a Google quick search bar there.
  • Tap that bar.
  • Next tap the G at the top of the screen. This should take you to the same page as swiping all the way left.
  • At the bottom of the screen tap on More.
  • Then choose "collections"
  • At the bottom of the next screen should be your collections or favorites automatically sorted into similar categories.
  • Click on favorites or a category to find what you are looking for.
  • Star from now on to find faster
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Thank you. I have since found these, lost them again, found them again and so on. What a stupid feature. Many things Google has are so hard to find that they are virtually impossible to use. My phone doesn't work exactly the way you described, but I am able to find the "collections." And you are right, they are there.

Unfortunately, when I open them, I STILL cannot easily bookmark them instead because another pain is that they open in something that looks exactly like Chrome, but apparently isn't Chrome because you have to go to the menu and then select "Open in Chome" to have them open in another browser like thing that looks the same and apparently actually IS Chrome so you can finally bookmark it.

Seems to me they should eliminate this favorites feature. It's worse than nothing.

Thank you for your great response!
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My contacts are being constantly deleted

svim
Well at least this is a repeatable problem, a one-off glitchy thing is harder to nail down.
Try resetting the Contacts app on your phone and see if syncing it to your online Google Contacts works the way it should.
-- Disable sync with Contacts in your Settings >> Accounts >> Google menu.
-- Reset the Contacts app by going into your Settings >> Apps >> Contacts app menu, open it and tap on 'Force stop', and then locate 'Clear data' and tap on that. Using Clear data will wipe the app's cache and its settings/configuration files, essentially returning the app to its first time use default.
-- Enable syncing again (make sure you're device is connected to a reliable WiFi or mobile data connection), wait for a minute or so, and then check if the Contacts app is syncing properly wirelessly on its own the way it should.
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[RECOVERY][UNOFFICIAL]TWRP

U
I have a tip for those who updated to Orangefox who want to use this .img file. I was on Lineage 14.1 with Magisk v18. I had Orangefox as the recovery but could not install this as it was not a zip file. I installed the Official TWRP app from Google Play. Then I installed the TWRP 3.3.1 Img using that app. It overwrote the ORangefox recovery and now I have TWRP 3.3.1 and I updated to the Resurrection Remix v7.0.2 with Magisk v19.3 Stable.
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Apps How to create a TextView of set size with scroll bars when needed?

U
I have found a solution for my specific problem. Instead of using a TextView object inside a HorizontalSrollView object to allow me to scroll the TextView sideways, I'm using an EditText object with all of its additional properties removed, save for its scrolling feature:
Code: 
<LinearLayout
            android:id="@+id/item_bottom"
            android:layout_width="match_parent"
            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
            android:orientation="horizontal"
            android:weightSum="8">

            <EditText
                android:id="@+id/item_balance"
                android:layout_width="0dp"
                android:layout_height="wrap_content"
                android:layout_weight="5"
                android:background="@android:color/transparent"
                android:clickable="false"
                android:cursorVisible="false"
                android:focusable="false"
                android:fontFamily="sans-serif-black"
                android:singleLine="true"
                android:text="26677889.44 €"
                android:textColor="@android:color/black"
                android:textSize="36sp"
                android:textStyle="bold" />
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How to Root my Moto E4

Riya Patel
Rooting the device is not recommended. This will void the warranty of the device, and it will limit the support that you can receive.
If u still want to do so try this step
It depends on which variant of the Motorola Moto E4 that you have. The Verizon variant (xt1767), for example, has an unlockable bootloader and cannot be fully rooted. The Sprint, Virgin Mobile & Boost Mobile variant (xt1766) can be rooted with these steps:
  1. Unlock your device's bootloader by using Motorola/Lenova's website and bootloader unlocking support page;
  2. Flash your device with TWRP custom recovery;
  3. Using custom recovery mode, install Magisk v16.0 Systemless Rooting Interface, which is in the form of an archived zip file;
That's all there is to it. Of course, this is only a brief explanation of the steps needed to root the xt1766 Moto E4. Precise instructions and needed files for the job can be found at XDA Developers by searching for Motorola Moto E4 in the search box. Good luck.
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Flashed potter on sanders..

ocnbrze
Marth51 said:
Well, after a bit of research, you said that about the nandroid backup .. so I searched one with the sanders firmware and woops, flashed trough twrp and system working fine, android fine, everything is fine .. So i have to thank you cause you made me remember about the nandroid bk lol! Ty men. If everyone runs to this, just flash a nandroid.
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yep always first backup everything before doing anything to the phone. nandroid backups are your friend. i would put a copy of the nandroid backup on your pc and even in cloud storage as a precaution.
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Help jp5 tablet heat issue

ocnbrze
Lytegut said:
Sorry for going off topic, but looking to get a real answer to this issue my brother is having.

My brother is in FDOC, he has a JPS5 it is having heat issue, shutting down in 10 minutes . He says the device showed he used 20% of power by just righting an email to me. With that said he says when he can plug it in, the system can show being in red(30%> before plugging in but sometimes show has being (50%<) has soon has plugged in.

It is hard for me to help him without knowing what apps or settings he can use for optimization of the system like cleaning ram and closing down apps running.

He just learned how to delete music he said, not sure if that says he doesn't know much on device or if it's more the way it has to be done with it connected to kiosk.

We are looking into possibly just getting a second player for him, how would any apps, books, music or what have you be handled (be lost?) Or is it kind of like the play store where he could get them back?

Looking for upper lvl support ( Manager to call) today, they happen to be in a meeting at the time, if no call I will call again and see if they are in a meeting again.
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1)over heating and charging issues are most likely be a hardware issue. you can try factory resetting it and see if the issue persists. if it does then it is a hardware issue.

2)just have him reboot the tablet from time to time. this will clear cache and even ram

3)if you get another device as long as you sign in using the same google acct, all your app, music, and book purchases will sync up and you will not loose those.

4) not sure what you are talking about as far as lvl support and managers, but i hope they help you.
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Can i pair two bluetooth devices and have them run separate functions

O
Fox Mulder said:
Pair them and then go into the Bluetooth settings for each device. Select only Calls or Handsfree for the headset, and only Audio or Media for the speakers, that should do it. The music might still stop during a call, that depends on app settings and how all the connected devices work with each other.
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Oh perfect! Thanks so much!
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Rich People Find Another Loophole...

Steven58
rootabaga said:
As a FFM (former forum moderator) myself, I hoped you’d see the humor in my rib, but if not, my apologies. (And thanks to you and all the mods/admins who do a thankless task!)

To be honest I tend to pretty much ignore all things political, so this area of AF falls even below an afterthought for me. ;)

Seriously, though, I’m sorry to have caused you extra work, as well as contributing to your “issues.” :D ;)
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I didn't see the humor, but I do now. I didn't take offense at all! I was trying to be funny in my response. You know... the kind of self-deprecating humor? No apologies needed at ALL! As far as contributing to my issues? That's quite EASY TO DO!!!! :)
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Can you reset all app notification settings on Android Pie?

H
svim said:
After re-reading the original posting I don't think I was misinterpreting anything. The OP apparently doesn't want sporadic notifications to be popping up, using Airplane mode would do just that, allowing one to disable/enable notifications globally. It was just a suggestion as there is no app currently available with enough Artificial Intelligence to read the users mind and determine which apps and services get cherry-picked options for notifications depending on the user's time schedule. At some point the user has to be involved in the choices he/she wants so no, Airplane mode isn't the best option but unless someone can actually provide one that is more appropriate, there doesn't actually appear to be a lot of alternatives.
A workable solution is to install a firewall app like NetGuard or Mobiwol, which allows a user granular control on how apps get online access through WiFi and through mobile data (although this won't block phone calls or SMS as those use basic cellular connectivity). Then it would be just a matter of enabling/disabling the firewall when appropriate. But I didn't bother suggesting it as it involves a considerable amount of set up on the user's part (picking which apps get WiFi and get mobile data access), something the OP specifically doesn't want to do.
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MoodyBlues said:
Ha ha, and I don't think I am! ;) :D

Let's see what the OP says when he comes back. Maybe we'll both be surprised. :eek:
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Hey svim & MoodyBlues,

I actually meant what MoodyBlues picked up. "dirty-and-down" forcing every app to the same default for everything regarding notifications. It actually could go both ways though, disabling every notification and then cherry picking every one where I want to get notifications like messenger, sms and cellular apps or the other way around where everything is on "popup mode" and makes a sound and vibrates and then I cherry pick everyone of them which I don't want to hear. But right now every app has it's own initial setup picked by the dev. So really what I want is to reset them ALL to one and the same state and then change them from there :) I'm aware of airplaine mode and do not disturb but those are like you said only something you use over a certain period of time but what I want to do should stay permanently :)

Yes I understand that there is no big demand for something this deep-going hahah I just want to make my android "perfect" You know, the average Joe would just mute a certain app if it makes some special notification which you don't want but I am aiming for not even having to get it in the first place and knowing when I pick up my phone what apps are going to give me alerts with a certain pattern like vibrating and making a sound.

Well well, then I'll be going through all my apps and setting them to my pattern and then picking the ones which should alert me afterward when everything is set to the same :)
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