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Free VPN

Nice, right?! I love reminiscing, and I also love thread drift--it's more like talking in real life.

300 baud? :eek: That predates my first modem, a 2400 baud sucker that, when used to connect to the server in my office at work [via Wyse 60 terminal], spit out lines character by character. It was tantamount to watching grass grow. Aw, the good old days! :D (I do actually remember that time very fondly.)

Had to do this, pulled out a few blasts from the past :)
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Privacy concerns

I find assistant helpful and accurate. I know that data is being collected and ads are being served based on my activity and location. I'm okay with that. I'm also fine with anyone who isn't. I truly believe that privacy on the internet is an illusion and that both carriers and platforms act without concern for their subscribers ... at least as far as laws and good business practices will allow.

That said, I also tend to trust Google to be more diligent in protecting my personal information as it is their life's blood -- the control of the information and the trust of their subscribers. As soon as either are lost, their financial paradigm is compromised. It is a rather cynical and mercenary viewpoint, but one that I believe drives most corporations.

In the end, it is not me restricting access my information as much as it me deciding who has access to the information that is already being collected.

Auto read msg

Personally, I hope this never becomes a default feature even it is possible (don't think it is). Being forced to listen to multiple phones auto-read text and/or email messages out loud, even with social distancing in public spaces, would be quite annoying. It's bad enough now that it's acceptable to have listen to other people carry on long conversations over their phones in public (often yelling into them to compensate for the already existing background noise).

Deleting files & folders on external (SD card) storage

I agree with @tommo47 You already have the capability to manage your microSD cards in your Settings >> Storage menu. It works at a system-level, third-party file managers do not (well unless you've rooted your device and use a root-specific file manager app). Use a file manager app to manage files and folders, use the already existing Android function to manage volumes.

And keep in mind when using non-native utilities, like Windows Disk Management, it's optimized for Windows. Any support for other operating system issues like disk block defaults, file/folder attributes, file metadata will be incidental at best. Use Android's included tools to manage media storage for optimal, reliable usage.

Look in the settings menu of whichever file manager app you're using and look for any Storage Access Framework options.
https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/providers/document-provider
That's what we all have to take into account since KitKat days. Soon to be supplanted by Scoped Storage
https://www.androidcentral.com/what-scoped-storage
https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/...en-trash-can-to-android-11-for-deleted-files/

How do i permanently delete recovery files.

As you know that factory reset does not delete the data permanently form phone, so in this situation, what to do and how to delete files becomes a headache for users. However, there is nothing to worry as you still have the best option to wipe Android data completely. I would suggest you to use a powerful recovery software like Android Data Eraser. This is a professional tool that easily deletes data from phone without recovery option.


So is it a tool for erasing data or recovering data, or is it both, or is it snake-oil?

I told Dropbox to go $#@& themselves!

I know that you have alreadg found an alternative, but have you ever heard of Degoo?

100GB of free storage is the starting plan.

How to keep it? Log in once a month.

I have had a free account since late Feb and it seems to work fine.

There are multiple larger account options, but 100GB for free is a very nice upgrade from Drive's 15GB for free.

https://degoo.com/
Always looking for altneratives for DB. :)

Can't stop email notifications.

Actually I did not receive an email for your above post, so as I continue to receive further emails they may be confined to posts in the Forum Games, Off Topic and Funny threads. I'm not sure atm. I vaguely remember something about this before.
I'll keep an eye on the Android Help and other sections I venture in to at times. I may just get browser notifications for new posts on those, which is what I want.

(I'm off to bed) :)

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Accessories HUD display for car dash

I'm making a HUD display for my car's dash. I have the half-silvered acrylic mirror, a nice Car HUD app and a secure sticky mount for the phone, but I'm having trouble finding some hinges for the mirror that I can adjust the angle to get the best reflected image. suggestion please, Ideally under £15 GBP so I don't get stung for import duty/taxes.

Screen Share without triggering data useage? Next Best Phone Now???

That clears it up for me.

I just don't understand, why is Verizon apparently metering and counting data that's just passing between the phone and computer. This is something I've never come across myself. Because with my carriers and everyone else I know, the carrier meters data within their network for data that's uploaded/downloaded over 4G.
At least some US networks view tethering as a way of charging extra. It's not the first time I've seen that, though I'd hope it would fade at some point.

Help Leelbox MXQ PRO - how to override pre-loaded Netflix version?

Hi bleviton,

Yes. You may replace the file in there. I have just made mine work now to not reinstall the old v4 version.

I moved the Netflix.apk to another folder and the other version I have I moved into this bundled_uninstall_back-app folder and renamed it to Netflix.apk.

Then I installed it.

I tested a restart and also a turn-off-wait-20seconds-then-turn-on and the Netflix stayed as the version I have. No need to uninstall-v4-reinstall-new-version-relogin anymore.

No EQ on this phone?

puppykickr;
I don't think I could use the YouTube streaming app, as I don't have a data plan with TracFone. While the amount of data used for streaming music is much lower than for video, I would surely run through more than $10/mo in data usage. If music streaming ever becomes a thing for me, I will need to move away from TF and get with VZ, AT&T or other such carrier who offers unlimited data plans. But for now, I am saving $$$ using TF, even if I consider what I have been spending for music from iTunes (download, not streaming).

In the end, I probably won't keep Spotify once the 90-day free trial ends. I have always been, and will most likely continue to be a fan of purchase & download music from the likes of iTunes.

The main point was NewPipe.
It allows for downloading.

Find yourself some free Wi-Fi (at home, a hotel, a local Wal-Mart, a library, McDonald's, etc.) and have at it.

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