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S7 trouble shutting down media player

ocnbrze
gnystrom said:
Thank you all. ES file explorer has been my app of choice and it does come with a Media Player. I will try a different media player and see if that works. I appreciate all your suggestions. Good people here.
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yeah es file explorer was popular until controversy after controversy with the app.
so i would not use it, if i were you. i would ditch anything related to es;)
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Cases uhhh pg86100 hboot 1.58

hepha
im willing to attempt to do the rom thing now i havent even figured out the recovery crap yet but i watched one video apmost accidently seen how to do it an id like to try the liquid smooth a bunch, luckily i got this phone mostly unused, i messed it up pretty good and cant wait to reformat and make it better same time yay! ;
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Best Dark Sky Alternatives for Android

Trom
Rob said:
If you haven't already heard, Dark Sky is shutting down. I know, I know- we're sad, too. That's why to ease the pain we've created this list of Dark Sky Android alternatives so that you can best fill that gaping hole in your cloud-shaped heart.

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IMPORTANT NOTE: Dark Sky will be shutting down in July 31st but many apps and services (including the apps below) use the Dark Sky API for their own weather data. Dark Sky has committed to keeping their API up and running until the end of 2021.

Meteogram Weather Widget (Free / Pro)
The Swiss-Army Knife of Weather Widgets. This is an advanced widget with tons and tons of customization and visualization options. This is for advanced users who want much more than a download and done app. If you want something you can adjust and tweak to your heart's content- look no further.

Windy (Free)
Beautiful Weather App with fantastic widgets

Yr (Free)
Relatively less popular but similar in style to Dark Sky with great reviews

1Weather (Free)
Editor's Choice in Google Play Store and a household favorite

WeaWow (Free)
Widgets with both hourly and Daily forecasts

MyRadar (Free/Pro)
If you mainly just care about radar this is the way to go

Today Weather (Free)
Another all-around favorite and Google Play Editor's Choice

Appy Weather (Free)
The most personal and fun weather app (but not the most accurate)


CARROT Weather (Free)
Comic relief with a weather app. Choose your political affiliation in the settings and the app will make fun of you no matter who you support.

What's your suggested Dark Sky Alternative?
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MyRadar has a bar at the top which shows current conditions at whatever is centered on screen, but that can be pulled down to expand to forecast and other information, a feature that they could do better to make obvious. Also, "weather underground" is a very good weather app.
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A Rather Complex Problem

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kstehling79 said:
I'm am pleased to say that my stubbornness paid off. Two days ago I got my tablet to start. And today it's back up and running LiquidRemix with Android 9 with no problems. It's actually running better than before. I'm not positive what exactly it was that worked, but I'll explain everything I did and hopefully someone can get some use out of it.
I first plugged it back into my PC running Windows 10, used Odin 3.13.1 and tried flashing TWRP. Again got all the same errors. Not sure if an OS was even still on the device and double checked Device Manager. The drivers that had been in place looked like the ones previously installed but showed that the devices were not running correctly. I uninstalled everything relating to Samsung that I could find on my PC. Drivers, SmartSwitch, Kies etc.
After downloading new drivers I plugged my tab back into the same USB port but with a different cable (not stock) and let windows detect and install the recommended drivers.
Out of curiosity I started heimdall frontend and was able to get my tab recognized and extracted the PIT file successfully! After that I started Odin and flashed TWRP and got the green "Passed!" mark for the first time since I broke it. From there I was able to flash the most recent FW (Oreo 8.1) and after a few little hiccups she started up good as new. After that, rooted with Magisk, flashed a few ROMs before settling on LiquidRemix and then put on a few mods from Magisk.
I can't say of it was the cord, drivers, or just lucked out but this is what ended up working for me. Figures that the new one will be delivered tomorrow. At least I'll have a back up. LOL
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Bro i need your help. I had same problem. But i could not find pit file and appropiate twrp . Could you help me out? Please....
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Developer Options can't access frustrated please help

MrJavi
uberkamp said:
The majority of the threads that I have read would agree with you, that you cannot retrieve stored Wi-Fi passwords without root, however I have a thread bookmarked where one user explicity explains how to do it with usb debugging and adb set to root access. I cannot speak to whether it works or not, but I was willing to give it a shot. Still haven't figured out my developer options issue though. :(
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I am veing to feel your frustration. The lack of info pertaining to your specific device, firmware and developer options doesn't provide useful results. I hope your not locked on a higher aboot (fused version) which will prevent downgrading. I'm not even sure if downgrading will solve the issue. Googling doesn't provide the answers. Factor rest is a pain in the ..... If you try it just remember your Google password if you do since youll face FRP lock upon reboot. I do remember one of my Sammy's had a knox in setting that asked permission to prevent root or unauthorized modification in the phone settings. :(
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BLU Poplano VLE5

puppykickr
MollyBme said:
I have this phone. I was so frustrated that my friend could not hear me but I could hear her. I finally found out why. It seems if you put the phone near your ear it hits the mute button. I tried several times with the same result. would put the phone to my ear. she can't hear me.. pulled it away.. and yep... mic was muted.. I've decided you can't let it touch you when you're talking. It does all sorts of strange things. I use it on speaker now whenever I can. Very frustrating!!!
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This happens to me as well.
But in reality, it is better to not have the phone touching your head while in use, and even better to hold it away from you and use the speakerphone.
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Screen problem, trying to mirror to PC

MoodyBlues
derekhhh said:
but all these programs I've found want me to install the program on my phone first... which I can't do!
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Are you quite sure about that? If they're Android apps and available in the Play Store, you can!

Use a browser on a computer [or other device] and go to the app in the Play Store. Select its 'install' option; you should then be prompted to choose which device to install it on. Of course, you have to be logged in to your Google account for this to work.

Let us know if that doesn't solve the problem!
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ANDROID NUMBERS??

MoodyBlues
Hi there, CANARYFAN! I was going to welcome you to Android Forums, but I see you've already asked to have your account deleted. :( Was it something we said? :thinking:
I have message on my network and phone provider
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By "my network and phone provider," do you mean one entity, or two? I mean, is your network one thing [networked computers] and your phone provider another [like AT&T or Sprint]? Or do you mean all one thing?
saying that a Android item causing some concern with my wifi
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Where are you seeing that? On your computers or your Android device(s)?
Message is ANDROID AND NUMBERS 1F7768631BC9EEEE HOW CAN I FIND OUT WHAT THIS IS ?? THANKS.
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I'm confused! Please post either a screenshot of the message or, by itself, the exact message.

And it's always helpful to know which version of Android you're using and on which device.

ETA: That character string you posted, 1F7768631BC9EEEE, looked familiar, but I couldn't place it. I can now: it looks like a FedEx or UPS tracking number. This makes me very suspicious. Perhaps you're dealing with a phishing or other fraudulent attack.
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Locked out Secure startup PIN

Hi,
I have a problem with my LG G5 (but saw it happens in other LG phones)
I have a PIN screen lock and I changed it a couple of days ago.
I was talking on the phone when it restarted (I remember the battery was hot).
Now the phone is on "Secure startup" and I had 30 tries to unlock it (15 remained).
I have the "white" screen (and can't get to the "black" screen, more details down).

I saw a number of posts on this issue.
I can only enter PIN (no character keyboard).
I tried the current and previous PIN. Also tried: 0, 0000, 00000, PUK code.
Some of those tried also on safe mode.
When tried to fill the screen with zeros as much as possible and tried to unlock, I got a screen that said something like (translated):
In order to open the lock, turn off the phone and power it on again.
Did it but didn't change. Than I thought I should have pressed restart (instead of turning off and then on) but didn't got to this screen, just stayed on the same screen with one try less.

I can get to factory reset, only this option yes/no.
I don't want to hard reset because some files are not backed up.
Also can get to Fastboot mode and Download mode.

If I restart (or power off and on) the phone is on flight mode.
I can call to emergency numbers, and when I call and hangs up, suddenly there is a cellular connection and 4G data.
In this situation I can receive calls, but still can call only emergency numbers.

The phone is not rooted and I don't use special ROM or something like that.
From time to time it makes tick sounds (like pressing a button) every few seconds. The rest of the time it doesn't make any sound.
The computer recognizes the phone and installs the driver - "Android bootloader interface" but I can't see the phone on my computer.
Also tried to connect through Google Find but it can't locate the phone and the lock option there doesn't seem to do anything (writes request sent).

I also have a memory card, do you know if the data on it is OK? (I don't have a card reader)

There is a problem contacting stores because of the Corona.
Appreciate any help,
Thanks very much!
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unwanted ad upon starting

R
marctronixx said:
you are better off factory resetting and loading from scratch. you'll probably never find the app thats causing your issues.
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that is exactly what i did and i no longer have the trouble, what are relief, just imagine i need to close three ads each time when starting the phone. lucky me that in the old phone it was so set up that all photos and docs were stored in the sd card so when i put it in the new one, they are all there..
thanks for all.
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Verizon note 9 N96OU, root possible?

ocnbrze
grunt0300 said:
...there is nothing out there by Google that comes close to the Note 9, and that includes the Note 10. :p
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hey!!!! i love my note 10+ . it beats anything that i have ever owned in the past. probably keep this for a while which i never do.

but i agree that it is just not worth rooting the snapdragon note 9....even if it is possible. if you want to root a device stay away from samsung snapdragon devices. get a google pixel phone instead.
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Why do shortened video become much larger in file size?

C
Is this a problem that can be fixed?

Scenario:

I make a recording that ends up a certain size (e.g. 423 MB). I used the in-app editor to shorten the video with perhaps 10 percent at the edges. The resulting shortened video file ends up being closer to twice the size (695 MB).

It seems so unecessary since the you can't improve the quality of the original recording. It would seem reasonable that shortened videos become smaller in file size when using no compression or the same level of compression as the original. I thought this would be the standard behaviour of a shortening function.
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Resource collision after "Foursquare" dependency injection for Android native app development:

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Hello guys: I’m using the next scenario for Android native applications development:

Android Studio 3.6.2

Graddle plugin 3.6.2

Graddle version 5.6.4

Kotlin version 1.3.61

I write the next dependency injection in my build.graddle.

implementation 'com.foursquare:foursquare-android-oauth:1.1.0'

When I build the project, and only after this injection (in packaging stage), I get this error:

Entry name 'res/drawable/notification_bg_low.xml' collided

As I have found in my personal search, in the project "build.properties" file, I add the next entry to fix the error:

packagingOptions {
exclude 'res/drawable/notification_bg_low.xml'
}

The collision is solved, but another collissions appear. The collision (which are found one in each build process) are the next ones:

Entry name 'AndroidManifest.xml' collided
Entry name 'res/drawable/notification_bg.xml' collided
Entry name 'res/drawable/notification_bg_low.xml' collided
Entry name 'res/layout/notification_template_part_time.xml' collided
Entry name 'res/layout/notification_template_part_chronometer.xml' collided
Entry name 'resources.arsc' collided

The only way I have found so far to fix this is to add all this files in my Project build.graddle file:

packagingOptions {
exclude 'AndroidManifest.xml'
exclude 'res/drawable/notification_bg.xml'
exclude 'res/drawable/notification_bg_low.xml'
exclude 'res/layout/notification_template_part_time.xml'
exclude 'res/layout/notification_template_part_chronometer.xml'
exclude 'resources.arsc'
}

I don't know if this is the correct solution. I don't know if excluding files from packaging is correct or not.

Can you help me, please?

Thak you in advance.
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Build can’t find dependency injection from Foursquare library in Graddle

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Ismael López Quintero said:
Hello guys: I’m using the next scenario for Android native applications development:

Android Studio 3.6.2
Graddle plugin 3.6.2
Graddle version 5.6.4
Kotlin version 1.3.61

When I make this dependency injection in my build.graddle

Implementation 'com.foursquare:foursquare-android-oauth:1.1.0'

The next class: android.net.ConnectivityManager

can’t be found in the build process. Or at least it hasn't the expected properties.

I have implemented the next method to detect internet connection:

package com.example.ejoauth.networkconnection

import android.content.Context
import android.net.ConnectivityManager
import android.net.NetworkCapabilities

class NetworkConnectionStatus {

companion object {

// This code depends on the target SDK version
fun isInternetAvailable(context: Context): Boolean {
var result : Boolean = false
val connectivityManager: android.net.ConnectivityManager = context.getSystemService(Context.CONNECTIVITY_SERVICE) as android.net.ConnectivityManager
val network : android.net.Network = connectivityManager.activeNetwork ?: return false // <---- Error
val nwCap : android.net.NetworkCapabilities = connectivityManager.getNetworkCapabilities(network) ?: return false // <---- Error
result = when {
nwCap.hasTransport(NetworkCapabilities.TRANSPORT_WIFI) -> true
nwCap.hasTransport(NetworkCapabilities.TRANSPORT_CELLULAR) -> true
nwCap.hasTransport(NetworkCapabilities.TRANSPORT_ETHERNET) -> true
else -> false
}
return result
}
}
}

During the build process, the next errors are thrown (only appears after "Foursquare" dependency injection)

D:\clcwork\kotlin\EjOauth\app\src\main\java\com\example\ejoauth\networkconnection\NetworkConnectionStatus.kt: (15, 69): Unresolved reference: activeNetwork D:\clcwork\kotlin\EjOauth\app\src\main\java\com\example\ejoauth\networkconnection\NetworkConnectionStatus.kt: (16, 79): Unresolved reference: getNetworkCapabilities

It seems like "Foursquare" libraries overwrite some clases or packages with another implementation in which attributes or methods are lost. The only solution I have found so far is not implementing this method “NetworkConnectionStatus.isInternetAvailable”. But this is not a solution. As you can see, I'm indicating packages explicitly in my code.

Can you help me, please?

Thak you in advance.
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(Sorry but I do not find how to indent code in this editor)
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