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Factory reset wiped SD card?

If there are no files on your card, where you actually even using it as supplemental storage before?
As for the DiskDigger app, if your query is whether it was supposed to write any restored files to your card depends on it actually being able to find any photos in the internal storage to begin with. If you went through any kind of restore steps and getting it back into a usable state, that greatly reduces the chance of getting your photos restored as a lot of them may or may not still even exist. Also, note DiskDigger is very, very limited in restoring deleted files on non-root devices so there's also that caveat. Read through its features listing in its Google Play Store page, they really should make this a much more featured warning but at least it is there.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.defianttech.diskdigger&hl=en_US
Things don't bode well in recovering those photos. But be sure to implement some kind of backup solution so you don't lose anything from this point on. As @ocnbrze suggested, look into installing the Google Photos app, it includes an automatic backup & sync function so your entire photo library co-exists on your phone and in your online Google account.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.photos&hl=en_US
If for whatever reason you don't want to have your photos to be auto-backed up into the Google's cloud, think about using Samsung's Smart Switch. Install it on a local computer and then you use it to manually back up your S7's data. Smart Switch will also allow you to a full backup so if the need arises it makes doing a restore much easier, and if you upgrade to another Samsung phone it makes migrating your data a lot less of a hassle.
https://www.samsung.com/us/smart-switch/
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Help with game development

This is also my first time using android forums so is it appropriate to ask questions concerning topics like this?
Welcome to Android Forums! :)

Yes, it's perfectly fine to post such questions.

One thing you might want to do, though, is use our handy-dandy Android Development board. There you'll find lots of people seeking and giving help specifically about development.

Take some time to explore the rest of the site, too, and feel free to jump in and participate wherever you're interested.
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Getting word out

we do have a forum where you can post your apps here.
https://androidforums.com/forums/4/

Already done that: https://androidforums.com/apps/just-a-map.16435/

This one is nothing special (I made it mainly for myself), so I kinda get it, but with all the apps on that forum it seems like almost anything would get lost.

I'm looking more at marketing strategies and the like. I've got a couple that I can't see much if any competition, and there's a few games I'm working on that are actually new concepts. But even then, with so many others out there, how to you separate your app from the rest?

It almost seems like you have no chance unless you're one of the big publishers anymore.
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What Android networking protocols/encryption actively in use?

Given you have doubts to the contextual info on the encryption schemes the WiFiAnalyzer (Open Source) app is showing, you might want to use other utilities to confirm or disprove your suspicions. Try installing the popular Wireshark utility on a computer connecting to the same local network as your mobile devices, it's free, with a very reputable, long history, and available for Linux, Mac, and Windows.
https://www.wireshark.org/
Install and configure Wireshark, and do a scan on your home LAN, making sure one or more of your mobile devices is awake, and preferably actively doing something that's online. Following these directions you should be able to at least get some corresponding data on the encryption scheme in use:
https://wiki.wireshark.org/HowToDecrypt802.11
You might also want to install the GlassWire app, it's a network monitor and firewall utility that you can also use to correspond with the information from the WiFiAnalyzer app and Wireshark scan results.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.glasswire.android&hl=en_US
https://www.glasswire.com/features/#network-monitoring
A last suggestion is to try to crack your own home WiFi network and see if it is or isn't as openly vulnerable as you think it is:
https://www.krackattacks.com/
https://github.com/vanhoefm/krackattacks-scripts
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Using images/hardware profiles: Emulator

When it comes to testing on emulators, how common is for developers to test on different AVDs (actual emulators) build with "different images" and "hardware profiles"? I am referring to `emulator avd create` as in this link http://www.androiddocs.com/tools/devices/managing-avds-cmdline.html#AVDCmdLine (The link is a bit old but it shows the command). Right now all my testing has been focused on a single image/API. What is your testing strategy? Is emulators even in your testing plan?

I am also using this as a reference: http://www.androiddocs.com/tools/devices/index.html

This is probably a better link as it is associated to official documentation:
https://developer.android.com/studio/run/emulator#android_virtual_devices

One of the challenges on using different platform during testing is that, from what I understand, the platform also depends on the build-tools version. I have had issues of platform/build-tools compatibility before but the root cause issue is not 100% clear to me... yet.

Any comments or if you don't mind sharing your experiences. Thank you,

Apps No Device Compatibility

I am seeking to publish an app. I tested the app using my own phone, on which it ran just fine. But in the Google Play Console its not listing any "SUPPORTED DEVICES" in the "Device catalog".

What did I do wrong? How can I fix this?

I have the compile and target SDK version set to 28
The minimum SDK version is set to 19

I was trying to use a bundle instead of an APK

any help would be appreciated
Walt Williams

Huawei watch in a loop

I have issues with my Huawei smart watch, i just doesn't boot up ( its in a loop) neither i am able to do factory reset as it doesn't stay on the reset screen even for 2 seconds. Huawei support has been pathetic and unable to understand the issue. However, i noticed if i keep the charger plugged in for some time, i does turn on but the moment you try doing something it just reboots ( in a loop).
Not under warranty!!

Could be the battery is finished?

No idea how much it would be for Huawei to replace it, or if it's possible.
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CAT S60 Endless rebooting.

If you want to repair your phone feel free to contact me and i will repair it for you with all your data untouched(unlike cat service!!!)


Hey kevin how can i reach you about getting a new power button replaced or where i can locate a power button to try and do the replacement myself of you are unable to or do not have the time to fix
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AMR file voice recording playing but no sound (Samsung Galaxy Note 2)

its an old phone not all things will work when you want it to. not sure if the recorded is recoverable or not.
Thing is, I recorded another recording just after that and it worked just fine. Its mind boggling coz its playing but it just doesnt have any sounds in it. I would accept it if the background noise is there or if the audio came back on the middle of the recording but its total silence.
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Best gaming tablet?

Hey, have a look at Microsoft Surface Pro 3 Tablet:

* 64 GB Internal Storage
* 4 GB Ram
* 10.8 Inch Display

Price: 528$

Check it out. I hope you will like it.

its a good tablet, but i don't think it would that great for games. i mean it is a windows device so you can't play android games. you can play basic windows or pc games, but the processor and graphics would not be that great for most pc games......just saying.
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