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Exporting Text Messages from Note 8 to PC ?

I have never exported my text messages from my Note 8. It has 8 gigs of messages. I want to save them on my Windows 10 PC and be able to save them like they were on my Note 8. What software can I Buy?
I thought of buying Droid Central for $30 ! I want to maker it simple and save my complete messages/pictures/links on the PC and be able to delete the messages on the phone to free up memory space on the 64 Gig Note. I kind of like using my text messages as a Journal with particular people.

Why does Google Doc app keep crashing?

Hello, I have a Google Doc that is 120 pages and growing (a memoir) and it started crashing on my Pixel 6 a dozen or so pages back.

If I start typing and it wants to crash I can choose the option to Wait and may be able to get a few more sentences written before it wants to crash again. The other option, Send Feedback, doesn't do anything.

I've tried emptying the cache, clearing the the data, uninstalling and reinstalling the app, but nothing fixed it.

Other large docs I open on my Pixel 6 don't crash, and this doc does not crash on my Galaxy Tab or my PC.

I can't figure it out, and I can't continue working on this doc. I could start a new doc but thought I'd ask first.

Google Doc version 1.23.082.05.90
Android 13 Build TQ1A.230205.002

Can you offer any suggestions?

Thanks, kwhopson

Help How to disable the Messages Encryption?

I think this is keeping my messages from being sent right away. Instead, they sit for a while, in the meantime, I am thinking that they were sent a long time ago. Then like an hour later I see a notification saying that the message was not sent. However, if I click on it, it'll show me an option to switch to SMS to send it.
I just wish I could stay in regular SMS as a default to avoid this very annoying situation.

Thanks in advance guys :)

Samsung A53 not so impressive compared to the A52

Less than a week ago, I "upgraded" from an A52 to A53. There are many articles and videos indicating the A53 is slightly better than the A52. So far, it seems the same or even worse. I have two phones:

A52 5G on Android 12

A53 5G on Android 13

One of the annoyances with the A53 is that when text messaging a video of under 30 seconds, the phone always tells me the file is too large to send and if I want to trim the video. Then I have to press one or two buttons, then press done, and then it transmits a physically smaller-sized video with poorer quality than the A52. The A52 on Android 12 simply goes ahead and reduces the video and then I can press send.

Is this difference because of the Android version or the phone or the messaging software?

"Can't resolve symbol 'mywebview'"

Hey all😊

Adding Webview to my app since I have website already made but getting the error above within my MainActivity.java page. All of the xml file are coded fine its just this problem. Can anyone help? Thank ya!!!

Code:
private Webview mywebview;

@override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
WebView myWebView = (WebView) findViewById(R.id.webview);
myWebView.loadUrl("Google");
WebSettings webSettings = myWebView.getSettings();
webSettings.setJavaScriptEnabled(true);
}
public class mywebClient extends WebViewClient {
@override
public void onPageStarted(WebView view, String url, Bitmap favicon) {
super.onPageStarted(view,url,favicon);
}
@override
public boolean shouldOverrideUrlLoading(WebView view, String url) {
view.loadUrl(url);
return true;
}
}
@override
public void onBackPressed() {
if (mywebView.canGoBack()) {
mywebView.goBack();
} else {
super.onBackPressed();
}

I am looking for note pad app that could be synchronized with other users

Hello, please, forgive my ignorance, maybe this already exist, but i need help to find it.

i am in a small project with a friend, we both came up with nice ideas, and things pending to do in our projet.

today we agree that for April 20 we must close the investigation process and to buy a machine we need, we both agree then he asked me, who will write that down (so can be remembered) then that wa when it came the necessity...

i am looking for an app, something similar to Colornote (which i personally use) but with a function that when i write something in the note, it appears in my friend´s note too (assuming both having installed the same app) in he writes something new r modify what what i wrote, the apps notify me, with a sound, with a pop up message, with a dot, with whatever,r but notify mi then i enter to the app and see what it is...
if he found a nee supplier contact information, so he wrote it there and both have the ssme information.. and so on


it would be like Colornote, like i mentioned, both a function that is connected viia account or whatever so both have the same things
if it has a calendar function or any way to set reminders, would be great.
in our office we have a whiteboard here we write pending stuff regarding to our project, so we always see what is pending to do, it would be like a virtual substitute for that.


it is something similar when you open a word document in office 365 from the web in two computer, both can write at the same time.

"Smart Lock" Trusted Location is unreliable

I noticed that there have been other posts on this subject but nothing recent. So I thought I'd restart with some twists.

There is much written on this problem with suggested fixes, I won't repeat them here. An example of one of the more through solution processes is here
The conclusion I draw after following several is that the feature is flakey. Nothing will fix it (except possibly google taking it seriously). My guess it is the design depends on perfect atmospherics for the GPS, food Wireless coverage, etc. The fix would likely involve loosening things up a bit (wider radius, more retries, etc)

I saw one great suggestion that perhaps the location could be based on your WiFi connection being stable. That makes a lot of sense as an additional methodology. Whether you are at home or work, people that don't leave in castles or large offices make a WiFi connection and keep it.

So how do we get Google to consider an enhancement?, either to loosen Trusted Location or add WiFi location to Smart Lock.

file association with specific app

I have a samsung s21 phone with android 13 installed. I receive a file by gmail and it is named xxxx.sdtid. the content of the file is an xml structure. when I want to open the file, I am prompted for chrome or htmlviewer. but I want to open this file with authenticator securid. I also downloaded the file and in file explorer select open with have also only these choices. can I associate this file with securid or can I temporarily set-off the association with chrome/htmlviewer to open the files ones with securid. this need only to be done once, to import the credentials from this file into the securid app.
thanks for all info
best regards, Guy

Become a Skilled Surgeon with Surgeon Doctor Simulator Game!

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With stunning 3D graphics and realistic sound effects, the Surgeon Doctor Simulator Game offers an immersive experience like no other. You'll feel like you're right there in the operating room, making life-altering decisions for your patients.

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And if you're interested in supporting the development of this awesome game, don't forget to download this game to learn more about how to contribute.
Download Now: Surgeon Doctor Simulator Game - Apps on Google Play

Move application icons to home screen

Hello,
I bought an Asus Zenphone 9 smartphone and I am not able to use it 😆. I managed to insert the sim, but now I cannot put an icon or a link of applications on the home screen. Formerly I used only Samsung galaxy phones and it was quite easy. But with this zen phone I cannot do it !!!
I read in the user manual that I must sweep the screen going up-down to get the home screen. On that screen I have the basic applications icons : messages, camera, galery, Internet (chrome). My problem is that I want to open and use other applications easily and have them on the home screen also. But I could not do that. I can sweep up down twice to get the aaplications list, and then open one of them but it is rather long. What I want is to have an icon of this application on the home screen, next to the basic icons. An good example is the Yamaha application Musiccast for my HiFi set.
How can I do this simple thing ?
Gabier

Happy Saint Patrick's Day 2023

Have a safe and fun celebration tomorrow. I'm equal parts Irish Scottish and Mutt. I celebrate all the same. I'll be eating my corned beef and cabbage as it's my family tradition.
I might have a beer or two... or three...
May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face;
the rains fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again,
may God hold you in the palm of His hand.

Help Schedule volume changes

I have a Samsung S22+ and I need to schedule the speaker volume off/on at scheduled times. When I attend meetings or events, I turn the phone volume to mute or vibrate so I am not distracted by calls or notifications.

The problem that arises, is the phone is my alarm clock in the AM as well. On previous phones I had the Volume Scheduler app and it worked flawlessly. This app does seem to work on the S22+ I set it to turn the volume back to normal at a certain time and it doesn't happen. I have also tried to use IFTTT but it just doesn't unmute the phone and I miss the alarm because it's on silent or vibrating.

Does anyone have a working solution for this that works on the S22+ ?

Tik Tok pinch zoom

I just replaced my S22+ with another S22+ under warranty. The pinch zoom for the Tik Tok app does not work anymore. I went to the Verizon store for help. The guy working there had a Pixel phone with the same Tik Tok version as I did and his pinch zoom worked. What am I missing? We went through every setting to try and fix this. Thanks in advance

[FREE GAME] Police Officer Simulator 2023

Hello,
I would like to present you Police Officer Simulator 2023, a open world police game on Android!

Become a police officer and take control of 65 amazing cars, helicopters, airplanes and boats in the biggest open world !
Drive in a whole city and arrest the bad drivers who have committed an offense.
Complete tons of unique missions to become the best policeman in the city and get the highest ranked badge!

Screens :
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URL : Police Officer Simulator - Apps on Google Play

If you can rate 5 star it will help me a lot !
Besides, all ideas or suggestions are welcome ^^

Have a nice day,
Michael

Tablet + White case+ Hidden cable

Hi all,
I am looking for a white or wooden case or stand to have a tablet in my living room. The tablet will be used exclusively for showing the track I am playing.
I want to find a stand/holder that can hide the cable somehow. The cable can be of course visible on the back side but is good that in the frontal part the cable is not visible.

Any ideas?
Thanks

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