Good move, unless there was some function in the Lightroom app that you're dependent on, just switching to an equal competitor that just works as is will save you a lot of wasted time and frustration.

Question for the Group! i have a Hikitty android 11 car head unit i just purchased, and was wanting to tweak it a bit im sure its already rooted as its from China lol but i have an option do do boot logos and the like i also would like to have netflix on it all the versions i have tried said not supported not sure if its not really android 11 and its like something older and rebranded idk. but i would like a transformers boot logo and boot animation as well if someone could point me in the right direction

ocnbrze said:

i use youmail. it cuts my spam calls and will block a majority of calls coming to my phone.

YouMail: Block Spam on Android - Apps on Google Play

Stop robocalls, spam texts, and communicate safely with YouMail's smart blocker.

play.google.com

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Thanks, but youmail does not support Google Fi.

Along these lines: It seems to me that the only way to access voicemail with Google Fi is via the Google Voice app, which to be used must be the default dialer app. I would like to use a different dialer app, but have been unable to find any voicemail apps that work on my Pixel 7.

Question: What voicemail app(s) can I try or must I use Google Voice?

Unfortunately, it's not possible to restore WhatsApp data directly from an iTunes backup to an Android device. This is because the backup formats used by iTunes and Android devices are different.

However, there are a few workarounds that you can try:

1. If you have an old Android device, you can restore the iTunes backup to that device and then use the built-in backup feature in WhatsApp to create a backup. You can then transfer this backup file to your new Android device and restore it.
2. You can use a third-party tool such as iSkysoft Toolbox or Dr.Fone - WhatsApp Transfer to transfer WhatsApp data from iTunes backup to your Android device. These tools allow you to extract the WhatsApp data from the iTunes backup and then convert it to a format that is compatible with your Android device.
3. Another option is to use WhatsApp's built-in "Move to iOS" feature to transfer your WhatsApp data from your Android device to an iPhone. You can then create an iTunes backup of your iPhone and use one of the above methods to transfer the data to your new Android device.

It's worth noting that these methods may not work in all cases, and there is always a risk of data loss when transferring data between different platforms. So, it's always a good idea to backup your data regularly and keep multiple copies in different locations.

Not sure. I guess it's not an HTC then. Whenever I read or hear 'Sense' the only thing that my mind produces is HTC Sense.

As for plugging it into a PC, it should recognize it as a standard USB disk if you enable MTP (it should say 'connected as installer' in notification bar when plugged into a laptop, which you then tap and tell it to use 'MTP' and it shows as a USB drive)

But then that works on anything running Vista or 7, but no luck from my attempts with Windows 10/11. But then 10/11 are garbage so it doesn't surprise me.

If you have lost your SIM card and cannot use your old mobile number to connect to WhatsApp, you will need to update your WhatsApp account with your new phone number. Here's what you can do:

1. Get a new SIM card with a new phone number.
2. Download and install WhatsApp on your new mobile phone.
3. Open WhatsApp and enter your new phone number when prompted. You will receive a verification code via SMS or phone call.
4. Enter the verification code into WhatsApp to verify your new phone number.
5. Once your new phone number is verified, open WhatsApp Web on your laptop.
6. Follow the steps to connect to WhatsApp Web as described in the previous answer.

After completing these steps, you should be able to use WhatsApp on your laptop with your new phone number,Please note that your old chat history may not be transferred to your new account unless you have backed it up previously.

never owned a kyocera phone before, so i can't speak personally about.

this review pretty much says it all about the durasport. Kyocera DuraSport 5G UW review: tough choices
its a good rugged budget phone. the camera is ok according to the article. it does not do well in low light are taking action photos. sure the higher megapixels are great. but it also depends on the software as well.

but this articlehttps://www.theverge.com/22446490/kyocera-duraforce-ultra-5g-uw-review-price-specs-screen-camera also says that the camera is for people who are not looking to take professional looking photos. it does the job.

which one is better? i would say that there are almost the same. though if you do intend to take photos in low light situations i might stay away from the sport.

I've given up on TWRP..... I'm now using a Windows .bat file to backup ALL partitions on the device. It works great except throws errors on these two partitions : mmcblk0 and mmcblk0rpmb

I've read that these two partitions are not REALLY partitions at all, but are some sort of "special" files within the /dev/block directory.

The question is do I have a complete Nandroid back up without these two included?? Anyone??

Thanks

ocnbrze said:

what phones do you have?

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I want to copy data from Mi Note 10 to Xiaomi 12T pro.

Even Samsungs today mirror Apples or sometimes Motorolas, especially since there's no defining 'Samsung' feature like with the old TouchWiz models like the S4 or S5, where not only could you tell that it was an S4 or S5 based on the rear cover and camera, but the logo of 'Samsung' was emblazoned both on back and the front, and the iconic home button/capacitive menu and back keys.

Today? they're all in the sea of multi-camera, no buttons, 6.5"+ sasquatch phones running a version of Android that looks far too much like modern iOS. Basic, flat, boring, no repairability, not even a way to easily replace the battery.

Unless LTE dies in the future, there ain't nothing that makes me want anything newer than the Galaxy S5. I find it sort of funny and sad at the same time that whenever you boot up a modern Samsung, be it a flagship or an A-series, they just say 'Samsung Galaxy', not even giving them a name anymore. Just a generic label, and no more boot animations or music. Why did the fun have to die is what I ask? Why did we have to lose so much competition? Why can't we have WebOS, Symbian, Meego, Android, iOS, Java, and more? We literally have two phone OSs now. Lack of competition stifles innovation!

ocnbrze said:

well if you factory reset the phone and you are still having issues, then you ,ight have a hardware issue. i would take it in to have it looked at and hopefully fixed.

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Thanks for that, ocnbrze. I thought that it might be hardware but the fact that skype and audio recorder still work fine (what's the difference between skype, whatsapp and talkatone?), I went off the hardware idea. When I reset the phone, I initiated an auto-migrate (including ver12 upgrade) from my backup. Unfortunately, my backup was made just prior to the reset so it is possible I migrated the problem back into the phone. I am now hoping there is a driver/app fix or other user who went through this with a resolution before blindly going down the hardware route. I am currently abroad and the thought of handing over my phone, for who knows how long, is not appealing.

badmogwai said:

Hello,

I've been dealing with this problem for a while and was wondering if anyone had a clue on how to fix this.

Manufacturer - Samsung
Model - Note 9
Software version - Android 10
Phone not rooted
Specifics of the problem :

When I want to place a call from either my carrier or voip like WhatsApp, Signal etc... my mic is not working - no one can hear me.
The app all have permissions to use the microphone.
When using the voice recorder it pick up everything fine with no problem.

I don't seem to find why this happens and would appreciate any help.

Best regards,

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I have this same issue. This is what I have done but none have resolved it.

Actions: safe mode, other phone apps (eg virus/malware scans, installed google phone, whatsapp, talkatone, etc), using external headphones with mic, swapped-out sim, google play protect and checked all permissions and removed other mic-using apps, factory reset

I have an issue with voice calls in that my mic will not unmute (I can hear person called fine but they can't hear me). Hitting mute button only alternates green/white. Only apps tried so far with no issue are skype & voice recorder. Sim tested good in another sam phone (no mic issues).

You can't download anything from Play Store?
Passwords and Security - Privacy : are the Google Play System and Security updates within the last four months?

I don't know if I would remove the Google account, testing your log in details on another device first, and rebooting and putting it back on (not factory resetting).

Maybe check Settings - Mi Account - Xiaomi account and check your phone number and personal details as well as your Mi / Xiaomi account number are there. If not you might have one if you ordered directly.

If so you can submit a query in Settings - Services and Feedback - Feedback and use Logs to include software info stuff. There were fairly quick to respond to me in the past (1 - 3 days).

It's probably something simple in Settings somewhere. There's a Second Soace thing but I don't think that involves a second user account.


I did have problems using Google apps in the past. I think it was while waiting for a large update when everything was months behind.

Problem resolved - I had turned too many permissions

AugieTN said:

Are you using a Windows PC, Then maybe a Windows forum would be of more help, If you are using a Mac, maybe a Mac forum would be of more help.

Maybe try XDA, they have a lot of super geeks over there.

I hope that helps!

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All right, I'll go to XDA. Thank You, both of you.

thanks for your share..

Thanks for the reply, Mike. But when I choose the gear for Settings, I don't have a category called "Account and Imports". I do see "Accounts and backup". I've looked in there but didn't see anywhere to change passwords. The icon for the email app I'm using is a red circle with a white envelope. I think that's the Samsung email app. I don't understand why it doesn't ask me to enter a password when the sync fails.

AugieTN said:

Over the years I have seen numerous post of unusual things happening after a screen replacement. As ocnbrze said get a second opinion from a professional. LG no longer makes phones. I doubt this issue will ever be resolved. You might want to start looking for a new phone.

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All of those features that I mentioned are acting up were working fine prior to the screen replacement so, if that seems to happen commonly that, I would assume, had something to do with it.

The place that did the screen repair seems to be able to get LG parts still since they got the new screen and a new microphone so I will try to see if they can repair it but, I will look for other places that also do repairs that might be more helpful.

I'm really disappointed that LG stopped making phones because I really prefer their interface over Samsung. I think it's still possible to order LG phones on Amazon, though. I would assume if I were to purchase one T-Mobile would still be able to activate their services on it since I know various providers allow people who switch providers to keep their old phones but, perhaps you might know for certain one way or the other.

If I do have to get a new phone from T-Mobile, which brand / model would you recommend? I know Samsung is generally the most popular android phone brand now, but are there any that have a more similar interface to LG that you know of? I'm mainly concerned about being able to transfer all my stuff from my LG to a different brand of phone since I've always had LGs and used the LG Mobile Switch to transfer things over from an old phone to a new one.

Thanks for the help.

groston said:

Yeah, but the person with whom I online-chatted was useless...

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i would go into a store and ask. if anything they might have a tech on location might be of more help.

I don't believe it is, just a frayed edge. I'm wondering how to mend it or cover it somehow. The best thing of course would be to rip it out and use hard flooring but that ain't happening.

I don't think you can do anything about it. It is what it is.

Of course this is software, so in principle if you could find the piece of code responsible and change it then you could do something. But you'd have to find the bit of the system behind this, probably decompile it, edit, probably recompile and replace (take a Nandroid backup before trying anything like that). I don't offhand know where to find this though. It's not something that they provide a control for or which the launcher can alter.

Try logging in using your Huawei ID, you maybe able to reset it from the website, as long as the phone is online.

cloud.huawei.com

groston said:

My new phone is a Pixel 7 Pro and the old phone is a Pixel 3XL

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So you are the other person in the world that plays Enjoy Sudoku. For what its worth, my stat's carried through most phones using the various transfer tools up until my Pixel 7, but at the time, I wasn't able to run Enjoy Sudoku as I got it from the Amazon Free App of the Day and I couldn't load it for a few months.

Never mind - just figured it out. Had to turn off dark icons.

But I only want to transfer the one app. Smart Switch and others seem they transfer all. Is there a transfer app in which you can select only one app?