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New Security Feature Sucks

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David05 said:
Some people would prefer consumers to shut up an take whatever they are given by those who SELL us a product; big business (and government) always knows best and does what is good for the little, stupid people, yes?
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Even though I use security that isn't easily duplicated nor bypassed, it's reassuring that I have to enter my 4 digit pin every ~ 72 hours or so. If my phone somehow, though unlikely falls into the hands of someone else they have 72 hours max to get through fingerprint(s) and facial recognition to only be greeted by a pin only my wife knows.

Yeah, I'm fine with that.

BTW, buy stock in Reynold's Wrap, you're going to need it.
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Using CameraX in Xamarin.Android

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I am attempting to create my first Xamarin.Android app that uses the camera (I have already written many other apps that do not use the camera). I am writing my app using Xamarin.Android (NOT Xamarin.Forms) & C# (NOT Java). I have found documentation & samples related to Camera2 (Camera2 overview | Android Developers) & CameraX (CameraX overview | Android Developers), however, these were all either using Java or using Xamarin.Forms instead of Xamarin.Android. I would also like to learn to use TextureView to display the preview (although this would be my first time for TextureView as well, so if that is not appropriate for this thread is too complex, it is not the most important topic here). I know how to make all the standard parts of an app, it is just the camera that I need help with. Can anybody help me or recommend a good complete sample or tutorial that includes ALL components (including required NuGet packages, permissions & other things specific to a camera app)? I am also going to mention that I am using Visual Studio 2022 (NOT Android Studio). Thanks.
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1-23-21 Still Holding Up!

antzrus
I travel a lot in my RoadTrek 190P and 5G just isn't in enuf places on the road. 4G in my town is just fine and at home my Active goes VOIP because the 4G is terrible in my house. I especially like the ruggedness of the Active and the small size as I've said. I guess I'll wait and get all I can out of it until 5G become more instituted. Unless of course, the Pixel 8 or 9 keeps its waterproof rating and gets a bit smaller... ;-)
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SpoofApp Released!

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Deleted User said:
I haven't tried this because I know how disappointed I'll be when the trial runs out (and there's no way I'm paying for minutes).

I just wish there was at least a real-time voice changer app (I don't care about spoofing the caller ID) that was either free or paid-for. Minute-buying is too much for me though (I'm not complaining as I've read their website and understand why it's necessary).
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Hey, can you tried the premium version of where can get the best information of it, so it will be helpful for everyone.
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I finally received Android 13 but...

codesplice
As I understand it we have to wait for the third-party app developers to start using themable icons.

Many Google apps have been updated since Android 12's release to support color theming; Android 13 makes that option available to all apps, but the app developers have to get on board. It will likely take 6+ months for the majority of apps to get updated for that.
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Help No AndroidForums app in Playstore

dzséti
puppykickr said:
You do not need the app.
The app has not been kept up with anyway.

My solution was to use a browser which is a derivative of my normal browser.

I set the browser to accept cookies, although not 3rd party cookies.
(If you clear cookies, then you will be logged out each time you close the browser.)
I logged in to Android Forums, set the following link...

https://androidforums.com/?thread_filter=new

as the homepage, and it works just as if it were a purpose made app.

In fact, because the browser allows for unlimited bookmarks and tabs, it allows me to share links and find things online to answer issues for people on this forum.

There are multiple versions of the browser that I use for this, and each one has different options.

Personally, I prefer an older version of one called Midori.

If you are unfamiliar with Lightning (the browser that Midori and others have came from), here is the original...

https://f-droid.org/en/packages/acr.browser.lightning/

This browser may very well become your mainstay browser.
It is extremely fast, and can be set up to be very secure.

You can have multiple versions of this app (they all have different names) and set the homepage to be any link that you choose.
This allows you to use the web version of a site, yet have the additional options that a dedicated browser can provide.

Some other derivatives of Lightning that are available are...

https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.midorinext.android/

https://f-droid.org/en/packages/com.cookiegames.smartcookie/

I have used Lightning for years now.
It (as do the others) uses the Android System Webview that is built into every Android device.

Some devices use Chrome as the webview app, and so this should be changed in Developers Options.
Some devices will require the disabling of Chrome in order to change the webview app.

None of this is a difficult as it may seem at first.

A webview is an app that allows other apps to present material that is online.
When Android System Webview gets an update, the browsers that use it are basically being updated as well.
So don't expect constant updates to these browsers, as it is not necessary.
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Wow. Thanks for so many thoughts on Android browsers. I will take a look
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Connectivity problems

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Ray Jackson said:
I'm having problems connecting via Bluetooth to a Huawei mini speaker and also Sound Republik earbuds. I have used both successfully but now cannot connect to either. Bluetooth is on and paired with both but cannot connect. I've tried with wifi on and off. I also cannot connect to my ipad
Can anyone help?
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I’ve had a frustrating problem connecting my Phonak hearing aids to my Huawei P30lite mobile, but I’ve solved it thanks to help from the Phonak forum. I have the mobile and also an iPad (2017) and I after many searches it was suggested that I make sure that all other (ie the iPad) Bluetooth connections were turned off. Sure enough I had the iPad Bluetooth switched in. When I switched it off connection to my mobile was almost instantaneous! I was also given a link to a Phonak page which listed all mobiles which are compatible with my Phonak. Very useful.
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Help Chrome - disable most visited (or suggested??) sites in new tab?

mikedt
kite said:
I don't understand anything in this reply - ram, desires, shifting, lingering?? Samsung A32. I want new tabs in Chrome to be completely 100% blank That's the only thing I'm asking. Nothing else. Let know if there's something confusing in that statement. "Blank new tab" is a standard concept; there isn't really any way to rephrase it. Maybe Google "blank new tab in Chrome" if it's not clear.
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I'm pretty sure Chrome doesn't do that, well not without hacking and modifications. When I use Chrome, new tabs always load the default Google search page.
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Help Where do I find key mapping files used by Gboard and/or Samsung KB?

dzséti
I use a Bluetooth keyboard from Logitech generally using Hungarian QWERTZ

I have tried three keyboards two of which give the wrong character for "shift + 1", but a third does it correctly

- Samsung Keyboard wrong "!"
- Gboard wrong "!"
- External Keyboard Helper (Playstore app) right "'"

"shift + 4" on all keyboards produces "!", which is right

This leads me to think that:

- the Logitech keyboard may not be at fault (because the Playstore app works okay with it)
- Samsung and Gboard look to be at fault: why produce the same character with two different keystrokes?!
- Gboard might be using the mapping set by Samsung

I have the same problem on both S10+ and on Tablet S7

Are there any files I could check? Google and Samsung don't want to know about my problem
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Back on the scene

nickdalzell
Workarounds involved finding a way to circumvent SafetyNet (like the Knox e-fuse but ten times worse!). Those solutions seem temporary and you have to keep up with them constantly playing cat vs. mouse with Google. Too frustrating for me! I just cling to outdated phones as long as they work!
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OTG on a HTC Desire 310?

nickdalzell
I was referring to the forum revolt that would have happened had they tried copying Apple (see: Pixel, limiting choice, etc) back in 2011 when AOSP And Holo UI was all the rage. The mere idea of losing many features that were considered staples of Android then would have been blasphemy. I was not referring to losing UMS but I sure would have revolted. I didn't need no stinking drivers to mount UMS but I couldn't locate the software necessary to mount MTP and my cars never worked via USB anymore. To me it was a huge inconvenience. I'm a stick in the mud, and when I get used to doing things a specific way, forcing me to re-learn and re-adapt to a new way out of the blue for no reason just makes me want to stop giving you my business. I do not take kindly to frustration and unnecessary change.

I can't imagine living without the SD card. The mere convenience of having all your data instantly available (like my 3K songs) when switching devices is too good to lose. It could take hours to re-download all the data on my SD card from any 'cloud'. This includes backed up APKs since 2009, MP3 files, all the photos I've taken, podcasts, videos, etc. Heck, I got 20GBs used right now of old YouTube content archived that's long-purged from their site today.

Also, if my phone were busted, that data would be lost forever. With an SD card, I can still retrieve it. Even if the card goes read-only I can still access it.

I'm still miffed we lost IR blasters, removable batteries, and notification LEDs. Given I'm an A-Series Samsung user today, I'm sure the headphone jack is next ultimately, but I'm not planning on buying another new phone unless they get rid of LTE and VoLTE for say, 8G in like 2050 or something.
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