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Please help identify an app icon

nickdalzell
Unfortunately, a lot of apps remain from infamous Cheetah Mobile, such as 360 Security, QuickPic Gallery, ES File Explorer, and CCleaner, the latter three having been purchased and ruined by them.

The Go Team, known for infamous Go Launcher EX, Go Locker, and Go SMS Pro, still exist as well, and IIRC had their own dark side as well, but not pulled from Play Store.
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Help to find a old game

nickdalzell
If the game is rather old it might not show because your device is running too modern an Android version and the compatibility filter hides it; this also might happen since 32-bit ARM support is fading, and priority is on 64-bit today. Many modern phones/tablets only have 64-bit hardware and 32-bit games won't be able to be installed.

If the game is no longer on the Play Store because it got pulled or the developer got banned, it also won't show. Around 75% of the apps I love no longer exist on the Play Store because they date back to Android 2.3 and are lost to time but thankfully I saved them by backing up their APK files.
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speech to text

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ocnbrze said:
Ok well. It's not like a phone that has speech to text. But I was able to use it on my keyboard..... which is a Samsung keyboard. I just hit the microphone and I was able to send an email....... so yeah it's different than a phone.
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That was rather cryptic but by searching on keyboard instead of text to speech in the user manual I was able to find references to "Google Voice Typing" and "Voice input" and see that it claims to be possible. How is it "not like a phone that has speech to text", other than needing to use other than the default keyboard?
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How to track text like google translate (google lens) does it?

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I'm trying to get the same quality of text tracking as google translate live camera translation. I want to track text in real time from camera, use ocr to get the string text, process it and then replace it with processed text, making it look seamless.

I know about ML Kit and I tried using it, it works great but I can't get the text to look right. I get the bounding box for the text, and the text itself, I know the position but it's not as accurate as I want it to be and it jumps around.

Ther's also ARCore which is something I think I need for smooth tracking but I'm not sure how to track text with it.

The only thing I could think of is that somehow first I would detect text and then save the image, use it for ARCore and then use that to render processed text on top of it.

I couldn't find much information about this on the internet only the ML Kit text detection and ARCore for tracking specific images. Any references or ideas are highly appreciated!

(I'm making an android app in android studio using java.)
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Unable to boot into recovery

ocnbrze
Jemz2 said:
Hello Jon Wan Obi, did you find a solution? I'm having the same problem here with a Nokia G10
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can you get into recovery? what happened to the phone? did you do something? was this a random event? what exactly is your problem? can the phone boot up?

just remember, the more details we get, the better we can help.

the op posted this in May 23rd and was last seen on May 25th. has not been back since, so don't hold your breathe too long as i doubt he will come back and answer you......just saying.
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Help Get into a locked Nokia 1.4 (Android 10)

Hadron
wizzbie said:
i HAVE the same nokia but I tried all recovery options to boot it in recovery mode and it failed. is there some kind of security in the boot loader that cannot allow this operation. I reallty need help
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What exactly happens when you try? Does it boot normally (like the OP's phone did), or into some other mode that doesn't let you access recovery? Your problem, the OP's and the person who replied to you's might be completely different things, so we need more information to know what's happening and maybe be able to help.
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New Android Features - Google

beingbeetle
Android is announcing new features to help you improve productivity, connectivity and individuality as you go about your day-to-day life.

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  • With WhatsApp now available on your Wear OS smartwatch, you can securely send and receive messages, answer calls, and keep up with chats without having to get out of your phone.
  • Find new places, place information, and directions on your smartwatch.
  • The Assistant At a Glance widget uses AI to bring you helpful information like high-precision weather alerts, dynamic travel updates and upcoming event reminders on your home screen — right when you need them.
  • Image Q&A uses AI to generate image descriptions and answer follow-up questions that you can ask using your voice or typing. Use it on everything from images on social media to your photo gallery.
  • You can now hear your Fitbit or Google Fit data — like hours slept, sleep start time, and step count — in your personal Routines to help you stay on top of your wellness goals.
  • When Gmail detects you’ve received an email in a foreign language, you’ll be prompted to translate it to your preferred language, right from the mobile app.
  • Easily take calls on-the-go with a simplified mobile experience.
  • AI curation organizes your photos so you can revisit special moments.
  • Use effects to add some flair to the people or places in your frame.
  • oon, digitize and store your everyday tickets and passes for easy access.
  • Your Android device can now automatically detect and notify you of unfamiliar tracking devices (like Bluetooth tracker tags) moving with you, so you can take action to locate and disable them.
  • React faster with early earthquake alerts, available in 95+ countries.
  • Android Auto behind the wheel, Zoom and Webex are headed your way. With either app, you'll be able to start and join conference calls (audio only) and check your meeting schedules. Using Android Auto, you can mute your microphone when necessary and end the call when it's time to go.
  • New feature is a photo import for Google Wallet passes. With this one, you can add passes with barcodes or QR codes to Google Wallet by snapping a picture of them.
Source:- Stay productive and connected with these new Android features
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Help Help with Xperia companion

ocnbrze
qwnick said:
Help I used Xperia companion but it say to allow data access but can't enable it
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can you be more specific? what phone do you have? and where does it ask you about data access? on the phone or computer? can you explain in more details on what is going on? why were you using the xperia companion? were you trying to update the phone? or repair it? if repair it, what happened before this?

just remember, the more details you give us, the better we can help you.
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Samsung Messages app - exploit/security risk?

ocnbrze
sammysega said:
Hi, I wasn't sure if the scammers are spoofing a real person's number, so in case the number belonged to a real unrelated person I didn't want to plaster it on the Internet.

I've gotten plenty of spam texts before, but this was the first one where there wasn't actually a text, just the number showing up in my text message inbox.
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thats a good point.

yeah just blocks those or get a better spam blocker.
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Apps Characteristics of an Android App Development Framework

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An Android app development framework should offer several key characteristics. It must support programming languages like Java and Kotlin, provide tools for UI design and layout, offer access to Android APIs, facilitate testing and debugging, and enable efficient app packaging and distribution. Additionally, it should have an active community, regular updates, and compatibility with various Android versions, ensuring developers can create robust, responsive, and up-to-date mobile applications.
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pre alarm tone plays before chosen alarm song starts

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Samsamb said:
To remove the loud default alarm tone before your chosen song in the Android Clock app, open the Clock app, edit your alarm, and select "None" or "Silent" for the alarm tone. This will silence the default sound, allowing your chosen song to play without interruption.
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hmm I'm not seeing a separate alarm tone from the ringtone. And when I click on ringtone there's no "silent" or "none" option. There's an option to turn on vibrate, as seen in the screenshots above
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