Yeah, that Google Play Instant is some sneaky crap.

I trust NOTHING Google and this is definitely one that I rid any device of immediately.

Not only is there the setting that @Madd61 mentioned, there is an app as well- one that Google PlayStore will download automatically if PlayStore is not disabled entirely- each time the device gets a 'security update' (code for "Google wants to mess with your device").
It is called Google Instant Apps.

I am not sure if it is prevented from downloading if you have autoupdate turned off, but it seems that even with this setting off the stupid thing would reappear at random (whenever Google messed with my device at 2AM) and disabling the PlayStore altogether was the bullet proof solution.

The_Chief said:

No, I don't see that it does anything I need that Solid Explorer doesn't do.

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Well, it is totally FOSS.
I am suspect of any app on Google Play- even if it also is on F-Droid, I have seen Google Tenticles inside of the app on the Play Store that are not in the version on F-Droid.

Yeah it doesn't matter how you add a contact to your device, the contact never knows on their end if you added them.
That kind of information is your personal information only.

Here are some apps that will do what you want: https://www.beencrypted.com/guide/best-android-encryption-apps/#h-file-encryption-apps-in-android
Which suggests tree encryption/decryption apps. All support AES256 with various keylengths. My favourite is Zencrypt which supports random salting and a choice of encryption algorithms, Plus it's open source (which is always a plus for security related apps.)

I'm hoping the correct answer is 1. Even if it is, how do I get out of it? I have never deliberately used fastboot and I sure don't want it now. I think that horrible concave power button might have caused it somehow. I want to get out of fastboot and stay out of it, at least for now.

Update to the game:
* New Game mode added.
* New boosters added.
* Performance improvements.

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azalea4va said:

"Is upgrading to a newer device an option?"

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From what I have learned about android, it seems to me to be a design disaster. ........................

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I agree with everything you have written. I am still learning the basics of Android and how to reduce the bloatware and (to me) useless applications which tend to get in the way of my apparently minimal requirements.
Thanks for posting.

MoodyBlues said:

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Now think about how stupid window$ is compared to *nix. ......................

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Hear, hear! My thoughts exactly!

I use this fun app on my phones, UserLAnd, which lets you run various Linux distros. .................

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Thanks for posting that; I will give it a try.

MrJavi said:

.................... If I may ask your opinion, Pros and Cons using Linux vs Windows? Just General info, please

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General info you ask? For starters it is tidy and efficient, where Microsoft Windows is messy and inefficient.
It is secure and can be tailored to suit a wide range of user requirements and needs.
Downloads, including chosen operating system updates, can be done simultaneously while the computer is in normal use.
In my experience, I have not found a limit to the number of downloads that can be performed simultaneously.
Finally, it provides a high degree of choice and independence.

It should not be considered to be a "plug and play" kind of operating system that Windows is (kind of). Linux requires some participation in the choice of distribution and the installation of certain required software.
In my case, (Linux Mint since 2014 New Year's Day) the adoption of Linux has accelerated my understanding of computer software beyond all previous expectations. Largely due to good forum support.

Thanks for this thread and to all contributors.

Jim.

You most likely would need to create an XAPK, and then use an xapk installer to install the app.

The installer app extracts the obb and does the work for you.

ocnbrze said:

yep sounds like a return is in need.....keep us posted

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I purchased another lg stylo 5 phone after returning the last one. Same problem. I found out that removing the sim card stops that sound. Apparently the phone is trying to dial tracfone, and taking out the sim card switches the phone to wireless only or something.

Thanks for the rapid reply.

I don't think I have tried resetting it so I'll have to back it up to SD card or USB stick and give it a go. My 3 smart phones run Lollipop and don't have this problem.

I think it's the version of Lollipop that's causing the problem. Need to try other versions from SD/USB or alternative OS such as ARM based Linux. Any other OS I could try? Any diagnostic software for Android or Linux etc or something I could boot from SD/USB to test the h/w?

Maxsim Petrosyan said:

Android device freezes and never goes past the galaxy A520F Android logo screen. I've tried to Wipe out the cache and do factory reset, saw this message "E:Failed to clear BCB message:failed to find /misc partition"

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phone's done.....if the partition where the os resides is corrupted and you do not have usb debugging turned on, then there is nothing you can do.

unless:
if you do have usb debugging turned and you can get into fastboot mode you might be able to flash a firmware update from here: https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/

All the apps do not work on it except a few, I sent a link of one of the apps that work:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RzVQmvpDoXsShXmuSh8rwwVoyTn66hLZ/view?usp=sharing

And it does not work:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1w6f6anySoKrVk8bf07u7n-IK8Im40_fV/view?usp=sharing

And if it works for me I can re-edit the build.prop file and everything will work out:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rRWIapdLIOf3NhVO1KPxFkqC4hFWvAMT/view?usp=sharing

Maybe you can edit the latter to be like the first in the signature or something similar

I created a channel for your app. Good luck!!
https://androidforums.com/apps/liquid-cat-sort-puzzle.20083/

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ocnbrze said:

actually i just logged in and i can now use my Quest 2 to go online here.i just need to figure out how to type better or use a bluetooth keyboard ,

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I've only played with it a little bit. I hear The Room is available, so I may have to install that.\

So you mean the runtime environment? That was dalvik on old android versions, ART now (which is a custom runtime engine for android and so not terribly helpful information).

You will find that is the solution to many sites that have apps and an accessible website.

Just set their homepage as a bookmark in your browser.

This is a great way to save space on any device as well, as all social media apps can be delt with in the same way.

That is fine.
Slower charging is preferred, because it is better for the battery.

Fast charging shortens the life of the battery.

The slowest charge would be from a USB port from a computer or a laptop.
It may not carry enough current to charge and use the device at the same time, and will be incredibly slow, but build up a negligable amount of heat.

Normal charging, 'preferred' in your case, is a standard rate that will charge while the device is used, and should build up a nominal amount of heat.

Fast charging builds up a ton of heat, and charges quickly- although not always thoroughly.
This will wear the battery out quicker than the other charging speeds.

Nothing changes the dact that any anti virus junk is absolutely worthless on Android.

It does nothing but slow a device down.

In fact,, it is one of the first things I look for when someone tells me that their device is laggy, slow to start, or generally sluggish.

Just because a company claims that the information collection/sharing can 'be turned off', let Google serve as a perfect example as to why this is not to be trusted.

Antivirus apps actually leave your device MORE vulnerable, because of the intimate permissions that you must give away in order for it to 'work'.

At the absolute minimum, if you just cannot stand to be without an app of this sort, then try Sophos.

Not only has it beat all the others in testing, it is also free.

https://security.en.uptodown.com/android

Actually, upon further investigation it appears that the subsidiary is trying to use the licensed brand name "Motorola" to mimic the AAWireless, an Indiegogo crowdfunded project that is currently in production and shipping. I would be very surprised if the creators of AAWireless don't lawyer up for theft of their proprietary design and firmware. Hmmmm

I've used SD Digiclock by Silent Designs for years. You can choose what colors you want the day, date & time displayed, and what size font (different size for time & day/date is possible) and how opaque you want it all to be. I like white characters with full transparency so I can see my homescreen behind it. It is just a widget & very easy to use.

i found this:
Group Ringtone

from the decription, this sounds like what you are looking for:

Group Ringtone automatically sets the custom ringtones of your contacts based on the group membership of each contact. So now you can also use Google Contacts to manage your ringtones.

Group Ringtone also supports a default ringtone for all your contacts. By setting the default ringtone different from your phone's default ringtone, you can have different ringtones for stored contacts and "unknown" (not stored) contacts.

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also what messaging app are you using? maybe try a different one.