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How to find and delete clipboard files in Android

puppykickr
This is correct (I presume that the locked file will also get trashed).

I have never reset a device yet, having always been able to figure out some sort of remedy.

There are folks here that do it routinely in a position such as yours.

What I can tell you is to back up everything on the device first.

When you put your apps back onto the device, I believe that the data will be gone.

I am not sure if there is a way to save such items.

Personally, if I ever needed to actually do a total reset, I would ask some of the guys/gals here that do it often enough to know so much more about it than me.

Can you find a clipboard app within the app information page inside app settings?

It would be in the system apps.

If you could find that, and then delete all data from it, that may solve the issue.
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WhatsApp problems

Hadron
Notification badges are a feature of the "launcher", which is the app that produces the desktops and app drawer. Recent Android versions include "notification badge" support that basically shows when you have a notification, and which many manufacturers use in their launchers. With this you cannot do what you want, since if you swipe the notification away (or turn it off) the badge disappears.

You may be able to do it using a different launcher. Nova launcher used to have its own add-on for notification badges, called TeslaUnread. That is no longer available in the Play Store but is still supported if you have it, so if you can find it at apkmirror.com (a safe app download site) you should still be able to use it. For this you need to use Nova launcher, and you need to choose TeslaUnread in Nova's settings as the provider for notification badges/unread counts, but with TeslaUnread the badges remain after notifications are swiped away. I've not tried turning notifications off for an app and seeing whether it still works, but it might.

On the other question, nothing actually downloads into the Gallery. The Gallery is an app that can display images stored in different places on the phone, but doesn't actually store any of the images itself. WhatsApp stores its media in its own directory, so what you are really asking is how you can stop the Gallery from showing these as well. The answer to that will be to look in the Gallery app's settings. If the Gallery app doesn't let you control what folders it will display (it is a Samsung app and I don't have a Samsung, so don't know its settings) your options are to ignore it or use a different gallery app which does what you want.

This is one of my key principles with Android: if the built-in app doesn't do what you want, there will be alternatives. You don't have to put up with an app that doesn't meet your needs just because that is the one the manufacturer included.

Incidentally I assume "inky" was an autocorrect error (mistype "only" as "inly" and the autocorrect algorithm favours the first letter and so changes the third).
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Stock Device Care unreliable.

Hadron
I have to admit that I never have problems that require cache clearing. My current device isn't short of space anyway, but my previous phone and my tablet have much less and yet I still never had to, for example, clear Play Store or Play Services caches to make them function. So I don't know why my experience is so different.

(I can't comment on Chrome as I don't use it on any platform).
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Increase number of rings.

tommo47
Hi @Maddad2, the following link is to one of my posts a few years ago. It may be useful but don't be too surprised if your device doesn't have the various functions/settings, not all do :(.

There are two ways the setting can be changed by the device user. The first involves going into your dialer (also known as Call or Phone) settings and finding 'Voicemail' - 'Call forwarding' - 'When unanswered'. You should end up on a drop-down menu showing the voicemail number and the delay time with the option to change it.

The second way is to enter the MMI code as shown into your dialer as you did for the *#06# to get the emei, and that is the reason why I said it wasn't a good sign that your phone didn't like it. But I think both are worth trying now.

Link:-

https://androidforums.com/threads/how-do-you-change-the-number-of-rings.1161944/#post-7571050

If you have any questions post back and we'll see if we can sort it.

I'm very surprised that Tracfone were unable to help. As a matter of interest, what did they do and/or say to you?
:)
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Some noise from inside

mikedt
Andrei772 said:
Seems like a mechanical hardware issue and not something that can be fixed with a software update. It's hearing how something it's moving inside, how a piece it's not fixed...
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It's not fixed, the auto-focus lens is a mechanical component that can move around when it's not activated. That's what you're hearing. I've not seen an S20 myself yet, but I remember a few Oppo phone owners commented about the same thing, a rattling sound that goes away when the auto-focus camera is activated. I have an S7 myself, and does make a slight rattling sound when the camera is turned off.

Don't worry, there's no problem with your phone.
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Help Looking for a single-track audio player

Trom
dddiam said:
All of the audio player apps that I have seen so far, play the entire contents of a folder, and then repeat (either looping the list or shuffling).

I am looking for an app that lets you point to an mp3 file that is somewhere on your phone, and then plays that track once and stops.

Suggestions?
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I think that if you open a file manager and choose an audio file, your default player will play that file and quit. It just worked on my phone, anyway.
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How to root?

ocnbrze
the only thing i can find is this:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/general/rooting-roms/how-to-unlock-bootloader-vivo-phones-t3686690

i can't 100% guarantee this twrp recovery is legit or not as it is on a site i'm not familiar with. it claims to work on other devices as well which makes me skeptical....so try it at your own risk
http://bottlestonightapp.com/article-twrp/vivo-1803

but i'm not sure why you want to root your device. there is no development community for your phone. developers are the one who find root exploits on phones. they are the ones who create custom recoveries for phones. i always say no dev= no fun.

xda is the best place where most developers publish their goodies.

if you still want to root your phone, then i wish you luck.
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Help I can not longer use my phone after a ROM failure

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Baconhead78 said:
So... I rooted my phone recently and tried to install a new custom ROM to get more performance. After trying to install a ROM made for a moto E4 and not a moto E4 plus (which is my current device) I bricked my phone.

Because of this, I decided to follow this guide to recover the full stock form of my phone:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-e4/how-to/moto-e4-guide-stock-firmware-restore-t3661684

I manage to complete the phase where I need to erase everything in step 3 and couldn't get to flash all the parts later.

I think that my biggest mistake was to reboot my phone after that because now I can't even get to the fastboot mode.

Does anyone know what should I do now? :(
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Download Lenovo smart assistant. It has a rescue feature that will restore back to stock with about 4 mouse clicks
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The Google Assistant button becomes useful

markdoc
Screenshot_20200404-121251.png
If anyone wants to download it from XDA, here is the link:
https://labs.xda-developers.com/store/app/flar2.homebutton
Since this isn't the Google version, the instructions aren't great. And you can use this free version on the hardware buttons as is. But to remaining the Google button, you have to pay. This is the same version that I am using now.
You have to have an account to download it. (They are free)
Here is a screenshot of the free app. The assistant button doesn't work:
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New App: mAadhaar (Version 2.0.13)

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EXTRA INFO
  • Rating: 3.7
  • Installs: 10,000,000+
  • Download Size: 45M
  • Version: 2.0.13
DESCRIPTION
With the goal of reaching out to large numbers of smartphone users, the new mAadhaar is released by the Unique Identification Authority of India. The App features an array of Aadhaar services and a personalized section for the Aadhaar holder who can carry their Aadhaar information in form of a soft copy, instead of carrying a physical copy all the time.

The key features in mAadhaar:
Multilingual : In order to ensure the Aadhaar Services are accessible to linguistically diverse residents of India, the menu, button labels and form fields are provided in English as well as in 12 Indian languages (Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannad, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu). After installation, the user will be prompted to select any of the preferred languages. However, the input fields in the forms will accept data entered in the English language only. This is done to help the user avoid facing the challenges of typing in regional languages (due to limitations in the mobile keyboards).
Universality: Resident with or without Aadhaar can install this App in their smart phones. However to avail personalized Aadhaar services the resident will have to register their Aadhaar Profile in the App.
Aadhaar Online Services on Mobile: The mAadhaar user can avail the featured services for themselves as well as for any other resident seeking Aadhaar or related help. The functionalities are broadly grouped as :
o Main Service Dashboard: Direct access to download Aadhaar, Order a Reprint, Address Update, Download offline eKYC, Show or Scan QR Code, Verify Aadhaar, Verify mail/email, retrieve UID/EID, Request for Address Validation Letter
o Request Status Services: To help resident check status of various online requests
o My Aadhaar: This is a personalized section for Aadhaar holder where the resident will not have to enter their Aadhaar number to avail Aadhaar services. In addition, this section also provides facility for the resident to lock/unlock their Aadhaar or Biometric Authentication.
Aadhaar Locking – Aadhaar holder can lock their UID/Aadhaar number anytime they wish.
Biometric locking/unlocking secures biometric authentication by locking biometrics data. Once resident enables Biometric Locking system their biometric remains locked till the Aadhaar Holder chose to either unlock it (which is temporary) or Disable the Locking system.
TOTP generation – Time-based One-Time Password is an automatically generated temporary password that can be used instead of SMS based OTP.
Update of profile – To updated view of Aadhaar profile data after successful completion of update request.
 Sharing of QR code and eKYC data by Aadhaar Number holder helps Aadhaar users share their password-protected eKYC or QR code for safe and paperless verification.
Multi-profile: Aadhaar holder can include multiple (up to 3) profiles (with the same registered mobile number) in their profile section.
Aadhaar Services on SMS ensures Aadhaar holder avail Aadhaar services even when there is no network.
Locate Enrolment Center helps the user find the nearest Enrolment Center.
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Anybody know how to update android on Archos

ocnbrze
Dihan Syed Rahman said:
I had android 6.0, from when I bought my Archos 50 platinum back in 2016. I was wondering if you could update it and how.
Please leave any info or links.
Thank you.
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the updates are all determined by the manufacturer. if there is no updates, then there is no updates for your phone. all the specs say that 6 is the highest your phone can go. and looking at the specs anything higher would slow the phone down. the phone comes with only 1gig of ram. phones these days needs at least 2-3gigs of ram to run smoothly.....so i'm not sure you even want to upgrade the software.

there are two ways to upgrade 1. you can root it (though there really is no development community to support your phone, so i do not recommend this option). or 2. get a new phone.

.....otherwise you are stuck with what you got;)
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Galaxy S8 Recording Time Display

n0tall0wed
Actros said:
I have an S8 on Oreo. When recording there are two times on display. One is the actual recording time, but there is another to the left of this which appears to be going down. What is this time representing please? It doesn't appear to reduce by the same value as the recording time. Thanks
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Without a screenshot to go off of, I would guess it's how much time total you have left to record before you run out of space.
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Update crash

svim
Mike ryan said:
Android trying to update but stops at 32% reads error then phone freezes. Only message reads custom binary blocked by frp lock.
Phone now won't turn on. Help please
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Allowing OTA updates is generally not recommended when you use a custom firmware. You should be using whatever update process is supported by the developer(s) of the custom ROM.
If your device won't boot up properly, and if it's just soft-bricked, you should try flashing your device with its appropriate stock ROM. A stock ROM should restore your device to working condition again, then you can root it and install whatever custom ROM you were using. (and be much more judicious about allowing manufacturer and carrier OTA updates). If your device is hard-bricked however that will be more of a problem, a trip to a local service shop might be required.
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