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Help Bluetooth remote shutter for U11

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LouisT0629 said:
Dear All,
I'm a new member here.
My problem is the following:
I badly need a bluetooth remote shutter that REALY WORKS with the camera of my U11.
When I push the button on any of the two remote devices I own in order to take a photo, the CAMERA IS ZOOMING IN, but nothing else happens.
I tested the bletooth devices with more than twenty people's (family members, friends etc.) Android phones (many brands, but none of them was HTC) and all of them worked fine.
Is there a dedicated remote for the HTC U11?
I wouldn' like to switch to another phone because apart from this problem it's OK and the camera is excellent, way better than most of the other phone's.
Thanks for your help in advance.
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Hi,
It sounds like the remote shutter devices you have are not compatible with the HTC U11 camera. Unfortunately, there may not be a dedicated remote shutter specifically made for the HTC U11. However, you may want to try using a third-party camera app that supports remote shutter control via Bluetooth. There are several available on the Google Play Store. Additionally, you can check with HTC support for any possible solutions or workarounds for this issue.
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Use of Contacts Groups

C
Hi,
To make the phone app show only the contacts in the "Phonebook" group when you press the contacts button, you will need to change the default contact view in the phone app settings. Here are the steps to do this:

  1. Open the Phone app on your Android device.
  2. Tap the three dots in the top right corner of the screen.
  3. Select "Settings" from the menu that appears.
  4. Tap "Contacts to display."
  5. Select "Customized list."
  6. Choose the "Phonebook" group and uncheck any other groups that you do not want to be displayed when you press the contacts button.
  7. Press the back button to save your changes.
From now on, when you press the contacts button, the phone app will only show the contacts in the "Phonebook" group that you have selected.
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Help US cellular on Verizon?

Clementine_3 said:
No need to leave or be sorry or think you've done something wrong, stick around for a bit - it's a great forum full of helpful people. Sometimes it's hard to 'read' what people meant but no one was implying you're a thief.
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That's how it made me feel like I was being called a thief like I said a coworker gave me phone thinking they were helping me out since I'm still using an galaxy s6. But like I've said I'll give them the phone back tell them they need to take back wherever they got it from.
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Help Wireless DeX and Android TV

The_Chief
I'd love to know how to use Chromecast on my Z Fold 4 to project wireless DeX to the TV. I don't believe it is possible right now... not until Google decides to cooperate with Samsung a little more.

UPDATE:

Apparently it's SAMSUNG that's to blame. Wireless DeX uses Miracast, which Google has long abandoned in favor of Chromecast. So this is a problem for SAMSUNG to fix.
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Can anybody identify these notification icons?

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ocnbrze said:
just pull the notification bar down to see what it is.

unless this is not your phone which 9 times out of 10 what usually happens here in AF. we get this question everyday. the problem is that there are milllions of apps with notification icons......so unless it is something popular like facebook or youtube, most of the time these threads only get guesses from us. the only true way to know is to either ask or look in the notification bar.
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Thanks
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Help How I solved our 0% battery / No charge conundrum

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Getjkelly2 said:
DATE: 02/09/22

SOFTWARE ISSUE PREVENTING CHARGING & THE FIX FROM A RETIRED MOTOROLA ENGINEER.

IT IS THREE EASY STEPS TO FIX PHONE.
1. PLUG YOUR PHONE NORMALLY YOU DO NOT NEED TO WRAP THE WIRE OR KINK THE PLUG. JUST PLUG IT IN AS IF THERE WERE NO ISSUES. :rolleyes:

2. WHILE HOLDING THE VOLUME DOWN BUTTON AND THE POWER BUTTON IN SIMULTANEOUSLY WAIT ABOUT 20 SECONDS THEN RELEASE BOTH BUTTONS SIMULTANEOUSLY. THIS LOADS THE PHONES "BOOTLOADER" MENU, SOME CALL IT FASTBOOT IT DOESN'T MATTER. THIS IS WHAT YOU SHOULD SEE NORMALLY....

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I SAID FIXED IN THE PHOTO ABOVE WHAT I MEANT IS WORKING PROPERLY. IF YOUR SCREEN LOOKS LIKE THIS CONGRATS YOUR A TECH PRODIGY AND FIXED YOUR PHONE IN ONLY 2 STEPS! LEAVE YOUR PHONE IN THIS STATE TO CHARGE OVER NIGHT.

FOR ALL OTHERS WHO HAVE BATTERY STATE INFO THAT SAYS CHANGING SLOWLY AND THE TEXT IS RED (sorry no photo) YOU'LL BE DONE IN ABOUT TWO MORE HOURS! IT'S TIME TO PERFORM THE LAST STEP!

3. NOW DO ONLY THIS...
NOT BY PHONES PLUG BUT BY THE USB END YOU WILL UNPLUG THE PHONE FROM THE WALL OUTLET AND PLUG IT RIGHT BACK IN.

FIXED? YEP THE TEXT IS NOW GREEN AND IT'S CHARGING NORMALLY.

SORRY ABOUT THE 2 MORE HOURS TO GO PRANK, LIGHTEN UP YOU FIXED YOUR PHONE! CONGRATS

TOMORROW MORNING SELECT "START" USING THE VOLUME UP/DOWN BUTTONS WHEN YOU HAVE START HIGHLIGHTED CLICK POWER AND PHONE WILL START NORMALLY ALL CHARGED READY TO GO!

HOPE THAT HELPED!
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Thanks for the tip. I've done all that. screen shows 'battery ok' in green but not the word '(charging)'. I've just left it connected to the charger like this for a day but nothing happened. When disconnecting it from power I am back to the same situation. Power charging symbol (white on black background) comes up without showing a percentage below it and phone simply does not operate at all..

Any tip on how to resolve this @Getjkelly2 ?
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In Android Studio, after dragging elements from the palette to the layout, they fly somewhere

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saramarz said:
Here are some potential solutions to try:

  • Try cleaning and rebuilding your project by going to "Build" > "Clean Project" and then "Build" > "Rebuild Project" in Android Studio.
  • Check if there are any errors in your XML layout files. If there are, try fixing them and see if that resolves the issue.
  • Make sure that the elements you are trying to add to the layout have appropriate layout_width and layout_height values set.
  • Try invalidating caches and restarting Android Studio by going to "File" > "Invalidate Caches / Restart"
  • Check the constraints of the elements, it should be properly aligned, if not then adjust it.
  • The issue can also be caused by the version of the Android Studio you are using, and could potentially be fixed by updating to the latest version.
If none of the above solutions work, you may consider creating a new project and copying your code and resources over to it. This way you can rule out any issues with the project configuration as the cause of the problem.
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Thank You! It was real usefull and full request. Next-after-problem day I opened those project and all normal working. By the way I've rebooted the computer and just restarted the studio all of that was useless just day before. The Shaitan mashine!
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Help How to prevent a particular "harmful app" notification?

codesplice
Wow, Cerburus - there's an app I haven't heard about in a long while. I do remember it being really handy back in the day... I guess that must have been around Android 4ish that I used it last?

As mentioned above, there are a number of security concerns regarding the Cerberus Anti-Theft app, and it having been removed from the Play Store for violating policies isn't a good look either. There are other anti-theft / "find device" apps still available through the Play Store so I don't think it's a case of Google simply trying to shut down competition for their Find My Device service (which doesn't make them any money anyway).

Personally, I would ditch Cerberus and go for another solution instead. Many could likely be augmented a bit with Tasker or a similar automation app to provide more capabilities while still preserving the Play Protect protection.


If you're insisting upon using a potentially insecure app, though, try going to Settings > Security & privacy > App security, tap the gear icon at the top of the screen, and disable Scan apps with Play Protect and Improve harmful app detection.
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best phone cases for drop screen protection

AlexFox97
Hey, I totally get it; protecting your new phone is a top priority. I just got a new phone myself, so I know the feeling. IMO, a hard plastic case with a raised edge around the front and camera is a good option for drop protection. However, you might also want to check out https://caseface.ie; they have a wide variety of designs, some of which are specifically designed for drop protection. But don't forget to also look for grip-style cases, as they can help you prevent dropping your phone. Good luck with your search!
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5

The_Chief
ocnbrze said:
i also heard about the teardrop hinge. i really hope this is true. but tbh i rarely notice the crease.
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Oh, I do! Especially if I turn the phone to landscape to watch a video or view photos, even the Fold 4 has a glaring horizontal line in the center of the screen. The crease isn't nearly as awful as previous Fold versions... but a teardrop hinge that gently curves the UTG without folding it & creasing it would be awesome.

As much as I'd love to see the S Pen back on the RIGHT edge of the phone, I've come to terms with the fact that Samsung values the camera module a lot more than it does convenient S Pen placement. Even if Samsung could park the S Pen silo on the right side of the fold, next to the hinge to the left of the USB-C port, I'd be happy. Adding a digitizer layer to the front panel wouldn't take up THAT much room... and new processors are so power-efficient that Samsung can afford to use slightly smaller batteries. How many of us really use our phone for more than 24 hours without charging it?
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Activity!! Please help.

ocnbrze
rose2 said:
Hi I was wondering if anyone could help me. With google activity is the information provided correct? Anything to do with android is it correct times, dates and info? Can you tell what a person is doing on their phone while looking at the activity? Parent situation and I really need some help. Thanks.
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why not just get a parental control app. these two are what my friends use for their kids:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.findmykids.app
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.kids.familylink&hl=en_US&gl=US

the find my kids have parental control over apps and you can use this to see their activities and the apps being used on their device.

and i am not sure i understand your question.why would google activities not have the correct information about the phone? those activities can't be altered. so yes time date and info should be correct.

as far as google activity.....
When you use Google sites, apps, and services, some of your activity is saved in your Google Account. You can find and delete this activity in My Activity, and you can stop saving most activity at any time.
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https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/7028918?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform=Android
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