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Google's new requirements for Android devices

MrJavi
MoodyBlues said:
You're new around here. :D

Well, let's just say that I've used Linux since before it existed. :eek: By that I mean that I was already a UNIX person, an anti-Micro$oft person, before Linux was invented in 1991. There are no Micro$oft products in my life or house. So I'd say it's working out quite well! :)

No such nonsense in my world. :rolleyes:

Au contraire! To me it's a very big deal--and Linux solves it.

With Linux, it's all about choice, starting with the freedom to choose for yourself which of the many Linux distributions (or 'distros' or 'flavors') you want to use. There's a Linux for everyone, from absolute newbies to hard-core geeks.

My favorite distro (as all the regulars know!) is Kubuntu. I love it for its elegance and infinitely customizable user interface, on top of everything I expect from a UNIX/Linux system: built-in powerful tools, security, stability, endless software choices, no bloatware (you're in charge of what's on your system), etc.

If you're interested in using Linux and have any questions, you're welcome to pop in on our Linux megathread, where no previous knowledge is needed or assumed. Just jump in and ask away! :D
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You continue to impresse. I mean WoW bro and thanks for the links..

ps. I see you have years of experience, Personally, I find it very admirable that you and other take time to share you knowledge with the community. This site is real a cool.


On a lighter note, ai do vaguely remember my Commodore 64., not that Im that old lol hahahehe
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Help Note 9 Won't update?

C
mikedt said:
S7 and S7 Edge seems to receive OTA updates no problems anywhere.




You bought the SM-N9600 Latin American variant Note 9 new in the US? That makes it a grey import, and presumably it didn't come from an official Samsung outlet?

Samsung does impose regional activation restrictions on their phones, in that it must be first activated with a local SIM, and a call made from the country or region it was intended for.
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Amazon, sold by Samsung came in the box sealed (both my s7 edge when I got it) But what I am being told is that Android 9 isn't released yet for my phone (according to samsung support)

12PKWILLUS said:
I just looked at Nord VPN, and it has servers in Chile, Argentina, Brazil and Costa Rica. But that was on my PC, though....
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Yeah that's fine if you have the paid version. Free trial version does not.
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Monitoring Kid's iPhones

MoodyBlues
Welcome to Android Forums, SKC68!

Your project would definitely be easier if all the devices were on the same OS. However, there are some Android apps that claim to do what you're asking.

For example, Screen Time Parental Control App claims to work across all devices, however, its reviews are mixed.

This one, xfi Locator, basically just locates devices, regardless of their OS.

Finally, Kidslox absolutely sounds like it's the best but, again, there are mixed reviews. I think I'd start with this one and give it a good look, to see if it suits your needs.

There are many others in the Play Store; you can search for 'iphone parental' to see a lot--some of which have nothing to do with iPhones. :thinking:
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Help I can't delete these malwares

M
The_Chief said:
It depends on the malware you have inadvertently installed (or the phone installed itself). A lot of today's worst malware installs as SYSTEM apps, which means a factory reset won't even get rid of them. You would have to root the phone and try to manually delete them from the System partition (without deleting important system files)... you may need to send the phone to the manufacturer for a complete reflash of the operating system. I'm sorry you're having these issues, and I wish I had better news for you. Can you at least identify the malware or how exactly they got installed?
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Mine are remotely installed we've seen people sitting outside the house in cars doing god knows what...but then boom a new malware appears.
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My eye camera won't connect to my LG stylo 4

svim
You're putting too much attention on that Wyze app and not on the actual problem. You need to get your phone connected to your WiFi network in order for that app, or any app, to be able to connect to your local network. That app cannot function if your phone isn't set up properly, it's your phone that needs to detect and connect to your home network.
In your case, I'd strongly recommend you just hire a local IT person to come out and set up your router for you. If you're averse to this, just keep in mind that your home network needs to be set up in a safe and secure way, today's Internet is a very, very hazardous entity so for you and your family it's important not to skimp on this. Look at this as a long-term investment, not just an expense. Once it's set up and functioning, adding things like a security camera will be a lot less of hassle.
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Is there a way to disable the headphone jack in software?

S
The button is acting as the volume down button would on headphones with buttons in the cable, with a button mapper app then using it as a back button instead. In poweramp, I can't see any setting which specifically disables audio output via the headphones, as it seems it just depends on android itself to work out where to send the audio. The button works great all the time, but every so often the phone can't decide if headphones are plugged in or not, so then can't decide on where to route the audio. It's a shame I can't wire a button in another way. :-(
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INMOBI

nailzer
kp13schu said:
I have an LG G8 and i keep getting this stupid Inmobi pop up. I have run malware scans antivirus scans and nothing has worked. My phone will be sitting there no one os touching it and inmobi pops up. Short of wiping my phone and starting from scratch which i dont want to do. Does anyone have any suggestions. Thanks
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You have an app that has adware attached to it. Go to settings, apps & notifications, app info and find optional apps and turn them off. See if that helps.
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Samsung A50 sim get undetected when making calls

ocnbrze
Riyah Jesmine said:
Hi,I bought Samsung A50 recently.one month ago it fell on swimming pool.But I removed the water from the phone and its working.But the issue is when making phone calls sim get undetected.Even when making whats app calls sim get undetected and it shows insert sim prompt. If hands-fee is plugged in, this issue is not there. Using data and sending messages all works fine.Only when making calls without hands-free sim get undetected.I dont understand where is the issue.I tried factory reset and hard reset still the issue is there.
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any kind of troubleshooting on phones, you look to answer two main questions. is it a hardware or software issue. if you do a factory reset and nothing happens then that answers the software question which can only mean that it is a hardware issue. looks like it will need to be fixed on the inside of the phione.
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Screen flickers and goes black

mikedt
Sibanda said:
Thanks Danny. But, out of curiosity, what is the explanation of why, when I warm it up, the screen returns to normal until it cools down?
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Some electronic faults can be temperature dependant. Often in electronic circuit fault finding, one might use freezer spray and a heat gun to chill and heat suspect components, like transistors, diodes, etc.
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VideoView

S
As an update to this, I figured out the problem.
It had nothing to do with what the default video player was, it was more about permissions.
So at a certain OS level, http sites are no longer accessible, only https. To bypass this restriction, you need to place the following in your manifests file:
Code: 
android:usesCleartextTraffic="true"

Hope this helps someone. The only reason why I found this out was because my phone decided to do an update, and thereafter my phone couldn't play what it used to be able to play. Coincidence!
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First monthly update, Android 10

dan55
ah i see ... right - i just close em cause i find the switcher a bit of a pain if there are too many things open ... plus i dont want stuff like email and other secured apps being able to be viewed from switcher screen ... but that is just me being overly secure about things :D

.... i do like that swipe on the bar to switch apps feature ... ie you dont even have to open the switcher view :)
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