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Passwords

mikedt
Not necessarily your phone compromised, but there could have been some hacking attempts on your online accounts, and for security they now require you to re-login, like Ebay? Also some services do require you to re-login periodically. If you have any doubts change your passwords, don't use the same password for multiple accounts, and enable two-factor authentication if you haven't already.
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WiFi performance

C
kate said:
Welcome to the site @CanterburyFred :)

I removed your serial number from your post. :thumbsupdroid:

One possibility - according to Office Depot that tablet only has b/g/n WiFi which is 2.4Ghz. Your router and other devices might also support 5Ghz WiFi which could give them a better signal.
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svim said:
Well perhaps the WiFi antenna in this particular tablet just isn't as robust as it should be. Or there could just be some other issue that's the problem. Have you tried using your tablet elsewhere (i.e. a friend's home or at work) and does this same limited range issue occur there too, or is it just at home? That might help determine if the problem is with your WiFi at home or some problem or limitation with the tablet itself.

But really, you should at least start by rebooting your router and your tablet to see if the problem is still there or it was just a temporary glitch. Yes you mentioned other gadgetry in your household aren't a problem but networking is just not that simplistic -- the problem to focus on is the tablet's WiFi connectivity, not the other devices.
If this solves the problem, then hopefully is just a one-time matter. But if not or the problem comes back later, than it becomes a more involved project.

Install this 'WiFi Analyzer (open-source)' app on your tablet:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vrem.wifianalyzer&hl=en_US&gl=US
You can use it to measure WiFi signal strength and make yourself of basic 'heat map' of WiFi coverage in your household. Stand a few feet from your router to get a base measurement, then just walk around your home taking different measurements in other rooms further away to see just how strong or weak your router's coverage extends out to. Instead of assumptions and guesswork, use actual data to get a better sense of where there is good coverage. Be sure to check both 2.4GHz and 5GHz band -- in outer fringe areas you may find using a 2.4GHz band network is a better option (..... 5GHz can transmit faster bandwidth but 2.4GHz signals can extend further and penetrate through walls better, the issue being a strong 2.4GHz network is better to use than a weak 5GHz network.)
You might also want to check if just repositioning and/or relocating your router will improve WiFi coverage. If your router is currently buried under a desk and surrounded by metal file cabinets that will significantly reduce the strength of the WiFi signals it emits. Move it higher up and out in the open. But whatever the case, this is a good article on router placement that's worth the time to read through:
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/202...ntific-guide-to-wi-fi-access-point-placement/

Bottom line though is to determine if the problem is that particular tablet or your home's WiFi.
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Good advice, thanks, I will try the analyzer, and will take the tablet to another site to try it out there. As in other situations I have encountered, just having reliable connectivity can often be more important than blazing speed.
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S21 Notifications when not using phone

Hadron
Abe911 said:
More issues; Data is always turned off, away from the house speaking for text no longer works unless I turn on data!! Never had to do that with the S7, nor can I find the setting that would make it work, I will keep looking.
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Some US networks are in the process of shutting down 3G, and 4G is a data-only protocol. You can make calls over it if the phone supports Voice Over LTE, but I don't know whether that requires data to be enabled or whether they have a special channel for it (it is still a VoIP connection, so data will be involved).

I don't know whether this is relevant, but it's what occurs to me.

J Buys said:
I agree also with Abe911 and Hadron, really miss the notification light of the Samsung S7 that and its size, the Samsung S21 Ultra is big and weighty which for me almost outweighs its better camera.
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I simply refuse to buy a bigger phone than I like just because that's what the manufacturers find most profitable. It does limit my choice of phones, but better that than spend a lot of money on a device that doesn't suit me.
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How to remove blue focus rectangle getting created on Bluetooth mouse onClick (TextField)

K
I am using On Lenovo tablet m10 and the torgus bluetooth mouse and with these running my application then clicking on textfield after that get the blue rectangle as shown in pictures.
this rectangle coming from android



if I navigate to the next page then the rectangle will stay on the same position . This is happening with QT sample examples too as shown in the below screenshots

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does anyone know what this app notification is? smile or arc

ocnbrze
mikedt said:
Amazon?
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i don't think so.....
amazon-shopping-logo-icon-arrow-260nw-1091787281.jpg


there is no "point" to the smile.

not really sure.....why not just either look into your phone's notification to find out what it is....or....you could ask the person who the phone belongs to to find out.

we get this question almost everyday. and you have to remember that there are millions upon millions of apps now days and most will have some sort of notification icon. so unless it is a very popular app like facebook or youtube, most of these questions go unanswered.

so good luck, you might get lucky and someone here might recognize it, but i would not hold your breathe that will happen.
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Reviews The "I Got Mine" Unboxing and First Impressions Thread

ocnbrze
major2112 said:
Actually, removing the center screen protector looks as easy as it was with my GF2 as per
. Samsung does not recommend but I did it anyway, never installed another and have not had a nick/scratch/mark since. I just couldn't stand the "rubber" like feel of it and the 2 was not s-pen capable and I probably wouldn't do this on the 3 because of that. It did look a lot better also without it
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yeah i followed the advice from the Samsung Experience guys, and they said not to remove the pre-installed screen protector or replace the original screen protector on the big screen......so i did not.

today i was able to find a zagg booth in a mall on my way home today. so now, i have a screen protector on the front and i feel good about it.
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Help Video camera app with manual settings and access to all cameras??

H
svim said:
The multiple camera modules in a S21 have more proprietary features so it's more a matter where they also require a unique and also proprietary Camera app to take advantage of those advanced options. So the Samsung Camera app (software) on your S21 is more tightly integrated to those camera units (hardware) than a more typical set up in most other phones where the camera module is commonly available (used by multiple manufacturers) and a more or less generic camera app.
So yeah, you can install and use third-party camera apps but they can only access the basic feature sets in those higher-end camera modules. All that said, if you go into the Settings menu of your phone's Camera app, there should be options to allow you use manual adjustments. Look in the 'Pro' options
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Certainly for certain functions, such as telephoto and macro, it is Samsung's own software that makes that happen. But there are still things that Firstlight can do that go way beyond what the Samsung camera app can do. But between the two, I think most things are covered as far as still photography goes.

It's a bit different for video. The Samsung app doesn't allow much control. Filmic Pro really has the edge for everything except macro shots and convenience (for when you don't have time to mess around with manual settings). I was messing about with it last night taking shots of what was on my desk and I was able to make the dust on my laptop glow as if the machine hadn't been cleaned in years.
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Help Possible to Redefine Styles?

Lane Lester said:
Oh, I wasn't calling the Android Forums (plural) inactive. I was just referring to the WPS Office - Free Office Suit Forum,

Thank you, Milo, for the tips. What I asking about is a way to change what happens when you select some text and click the Heading 1 Style, for example. If I do that now, it applies Calibri 14 pt, but I would like it to apply Carlito 16 pt instead.

Lane
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Not a problem. I just happen to see this message.
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re-flashing stock ROM question

ocnbrze
if you flash the stock rom, it can unroot the phone. i would just flash another custom rom. do you have a custom recovery (Twrp)? hopefully you made a nandroid backup before flashing lineage os. if you did you can easily flash back to stock that way.

i do not have your phone so i have no idea how OnePlus does their firmware updates.
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Great app

blackshirtshusker
I really like this app truly does what it says, only issue I have is I'm not a sound guy I swing hammers and shoot nail guns. I've looked everywhere on your app and not one idea to set up the E.Q it looks simple enough to fine tune it myself um, yeah, no, have not a clue 1 if possible could you help me out on this.
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