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CmdrBond said:
Did you get an iOttie mount? How is it doing?
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ocnbrze said:
yes and no......the iottie i order turned out to the nonwireless version. i need to send it back and get the right one.

however, the one that i have now actually does work. the issue that i have is that the phonegets quite hot while charging and i get a popup message saying that the charging is paused because the phone is too hot. i have to scoot the phone a bit so that the charging plates are not in contact and let the phone cool down. this does not happen a lot, but enough to annoy me.
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Just wanted to say I've completed a long weekend away, with a 2½ hour drive in each direction plus multiple drives in between - with the phone connected to my watch and using the buds so my wife wasn't annoyed by the satnav voice, it still gained battery charge through the tough Armor case.

Probably not as much as a layer model would though, not sure what the output is.
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AR core android .sfb model conversion problem

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Ar core model conversion with "beta scene-form android"
1) android studio shut down when converted model i.e. model.sfb viewed through window.
2) android studio did not show any texture on converted model it show a pale creamy color model.
3) applying texture on model pragmatically but this cause the problem with "renderable",
i.e. lightning effect,
4) model is not projecting by default when screen launches even when the method called multiple times. i.e. complteablefuture object in not completed normally.
5) same method will be called on onClick model is projecting by multiple clicks.
6) model projection problem is not happening when "android.sfb" is used for projection
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Help How to stop automatic android updates in stock android phone?

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Hadron said:
Stock android doesn't automatically update you in the first place. It will notify you of updates, but won't apply them unless you tell it to.

Some US carriers force updates. Whether Xiaomi do as well I don't know.

BTW just for clarity you have Xiaomi's stock ROM, but probably not "stock android" (i.e. AOSP). It will contain Xiaomi modifications, as essentially all phones have manufacturer mods of varying degrees. Just saying as the phrase "stock android" has a definite meaning and so using it to describe a manufacturer ROM can cause confusion.
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I have android one phone which means pure android without any skin added on top by manufacturer. It is not a carrier locked phones. Since phone doesn't give an option to disable updates, so i was wondering if i can stop some background apps that will not show me even the updates available message in future?
My phone does show me that an update is available however iot doesn't ask me when i would like to apply it. It just says update will be applied when i restart phone.
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Help Mute media volume in silent mode?

mikedt
spman said:
The silent mode through notification bar, I do understand that is for ringtone only, that is why I am asking how to AUTOMATIC lower the media volume.

To simplify, I want my phone to have no sound when incoming call/sms and no sound during starting of playing video/media unless I manually increase the media volume.
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Perhaps it could be done with something like Tasker? Which is intended to automate actions and things on an Android devices.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.dinglisch.android.taskerm&hl=en_US
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App creator

MoodyBlues
GameTheory said:
She's a software developer. Sometimes you do need to meet with the clients. A client often wants you to see their company in person and a face to face helps secure a contract. She's also just starting her company and probably just wants to learn the ropes first and gain some experience before going global.

She's doing it right in my books.
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Oh, damn it! You're making too much sense. :D
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Accessories Xiaomi Smartwatch Miband4 Unboxing + Review

Alfred_k

So not too long ago I got my hands on the latest Xiaomi Smartband device, the Miband4. I've had all of them since the Miband2, and in this episode we'll make some comparisons between them and why or why not should you get this one.

What's New?

The first thing to notice is that the box isn't the same as the other Mibands, which while were more simple, they felt a little more premium in their build, although the design of this box is more pleasing this time around.

One thing that hasn't changed though is that it is a little painful to take the band out of the box.

This time around, the pill is previously inserted into the wristband, while you had to mount it separately on the models before.

The pill seems to be almost like the Miband3 pill except for some minor design choices, which I like. It seems like the Miband4 sensor has been upgraded since you can see more modules in the back. I also thought the Miband3 had the crystal overly exposed in comparison to the miband2. this one is some kind of middleground between those devices. A great thing about this new band is that it is compatible with previous wristbands, so if you had different colors or something, this one should fit in them. A nice touch there.

The charger is one of the big changes for the Miband4 since now it is like a pod charger, where you rest the pill on top of it in order to get it charging, while the previous models featured a slot dock, It has its ups and downs, for example the new one looks slightly flimsier in quality and bulkier, but it charges the pill really well, while the other ones I always had difficulty charging the pill with.

You get your standard user manual , and that's it.

Features

Moving on to the features, the Miband4 now features a full color and touch sensitive OLED screen, with many useful new tricks and features for the new and returning users. they are not much of a big deal, but in this price range, they sure are very welcome.

First up you have interchangeable faces for the watch. You can either choose the default faces directly through the watch's interface, or you can get into the Mifit app and download a ton of other custom watch faces.

For example, I would like to try on this one, so the only thing I have to do is to click and wait for it to sync with the watch.

You can even download more custom watch faces on the internet, and even make your own, so the possibilities are endless.

You can also control your music straight from the band now, you only have to get your favorite music app going, and then you can play and pause, skip, and adjust the volume without having to touch your cellphone at all.

It is not the best experience ever, but it gets the job done.

Last but not least, you get some new exercise features now, including "Swimming". It is now able to hold up until 50m below water, so you can take it to the pool with you have it track your exercise. If you need to pause, you only have to hold the home button for some seconds and you are able to continue, or cancel.

Is it Worth it?

Overall, I've had the Mi band4 and loved it. I feel the battery is even better on this device, and I would definitely recommend to any new or returning user to upgrade to the Miband4.

Leave a comment below and let me know what you think of it.
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Android, and Android app, in military and law enforcement

MoodyBlues
This very interesting article describes how Android, and a specific app, are in daily use by the military--starting with my favorite branch, the USAF--and law enforcement.

"Called Android Tactical Assault Kit, or ATAK, this piece of software has gone on to become the preferred app of American tactical teams across most branches and even in law enforcement."

One great point it makes is that it is possible for a government project to stick to its budget!

"ATAK is rare in that it’s a Department of Defense software program that has achieved wild success while mostly sticking to its original budget. While the use of commercial off-the-shelf hardware and software has seen a spotty record across the military, the ATAK program shows what can happen when it’s done right. The powerful yet flexible nature of the Android operating system paired with a responsive development team has produced a product that’s not only been very successful in the military, but licensed out into to civilian companies as well."

It's a quick read, and makes me happy to see 'my' OS used this way. :)
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Help Will internet tethering not work when phone is encrypted?

svim
Whether the internal storage media is encrypted or not isn't relative to something like cellular-based tethering functionality -- the internal storage media is for retaining files and data on a semi-permanent basis; tethering is a function where an incoming cellular signal gets converted on-the-fly into an outgoing networking signal that passes through the USB bus. It's not a matter of that signal getting stored in any way in internal storage.
So the odds are encryption isn't a factor but something else that is relative to the tethering process. Proof of this is taking into consideration storage media encryption has been the default since Marshmallow so if it your presumption was actually true that would mean no phones since 2015 or so could not do tethering (and actually media encryption was introduced much earlier but wasn't the default for Android until Marshmallow).

What model is your old phone? Who is your carrier? There's also a matter where if your old phone has a microUSB port, your A3 has a USB Type-C port so check the cable you're using with your A3 isn't the source of the problem.
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Where is wallpaper stored?

GameTheory
drcarl said:
I transferred everything from my Note 8 phone to my new Tab S5E (with the Smart Switch app)
The wallpaper from the phone (my own "aurora" image) came over to the Tab.
I want to find and save that aurora image so that I can play with other wallpapers, and be able to put the image back again if I want to.
I can't find the aurora image.

So, I'll ask, where are the wallpaper images stored? (and are they .JPGs?)
(Or, how can I download a copy of the existing wallpaper? and existing lock screen background image?)

Also, how do I set an image for the lock screen that's different from the main wallpaper?

Many thanks in advance,

Carl
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A gallery app shows all images on device and also tells you the location of the images on your device. (This doesn't include google photos app)

Long press on the image in your gallery app and click on details.
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Black screen

Hadron
If tapping the back of the device hard is what's required to fix it this is hardware. Probably a loose connector (do you have to tap a particular point on the tablet?). It might be as simple as opening it up and pushing a connector into place properly, but whether you are happy to do that yourself or would prefer to pay someone to do it is up to you. I would think that nobody can know for sure what the problem is without actually opening the device.
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Web Browser on FireTV?

Bytet
I found my appsgeyser app registers itself as a web browser on my tablet. When I sideload it to my fire TV cube it acts like a web browser too, but it has no cursor. No problem I added spacial navigation to my web page called by the appsgeyser app. In effect its now a FireTV app. Very cool maybe a little off topic.
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External Hard Drive

Gecko114
Ian Preddy said:
Hi all,

Thanks to you all for your contributions. First, Gecko, the blurb for the product you suggest says "Designed to work with both Windows and Mac." No mention of Android.

Danny - I note that the A5 has a card slot and am using it for a 32GB card already. I'm thinking about an external drive because I could also use it with my Samsung tablet as well as it being a secondary back up.

Hadron - Silly me! I was thinking about the external drive in terms of a memory stick; I'd forgotten about the power requirements. Would a SSD version overcome this issue? I note that the Sandisk product suggested by Danny is of this type. Could it work with a PC and an Android device, though?

Thanks again all. I suppose that in the worst case I could buy a 256GB card for the card slot, which the A5 data sheet says it could accommodate. I could then manually swap between phone and tablet. Price-wise, it would be a better bet than an external drive.
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Reblade these @$! razors

mikedt
So you've got a pile of handles, but the few blades you happen to have doesn't fit them.

FYI this is not exactly a new problem.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Razor_and_blades_model

Amazon sells off-brand blades that are supposed to fit Gillette Mach 3 handles, etc. rather than stumping up lots of $$$ for genuine Mach 3 blades. As for quality and if they give you a good shave, good luck!

Myself, I either use Schick disposable razors or an electric razor.

BTW if you happen to be in China, DO NOT buy Gillette Mach 3 from cheap markets. Trying to shave with fakes is not good.
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