How do I prevent a notification from appearing? It is from Google Play Protect:
"Uninstall harmful app - Cerberus puts your device at risk"

Cerberus offers more useful options than https://google.com/android/find?access_token=... and I want to keep it on my phone without Google's annoying notifications every few minutes.

Hi, I am looking an application like dell mobile connect. Does anybody know how many applications work like it?

Hi Friends,
I'm usually pretty patient, but my Google 6 Pro (on Google Fi) has not received the January update. Our kid's Google 5A (also on Fi) hasn't received an update since November. We've tried all the standard fixes, but no dice.
It is January 24 here.

I have an ICE that puts a notification on the lock screen. It contains all my emergency information. Some times other notifications are above it so it is not visible unless you scroll. Is there a way to prioritize it so it is always first notification on the list so that it is clearly visible to emergency personnel? I use an Samsung Fold 4 Android 12.

There once was a (typical) WhatsApp sound when receiving a message. But then it suddenly was gone. I then didn't get any sound sound anymore upon receiving. How could I get it back?

The same with WhatsApp on the PC.

I have Google's camera app, the 2014 version. It works fine, but I'm wondering if there's a newer version (which will work on this phone) and provide more options?
Thanks,
.... john

I have an s6 I done a factory data reset yesterday after replacing the battery. Now when using foxfi phone shutdowns on it's own regardless if it's plugged in or not. And now it'll keep connecting and disconnecting to my laptop. It'll load bing and Google home pages and Facebook but won't load any other sites. I've tried restarting the phone powering it off wipe system cache from recovery mode. Uninstalled the foxfi app restarted the phone and installed foxfi didn't help with connection issue. I've done everything I can think of besides another factory data reset. Anyone have a idea what else it could be?

What is Hotspot Switch IP?
This is an app that allows you to change your public IP by turning on/off Airplane mode. Also, the application has a convenient web server, which allows you to check phone characteristics, IP address, battery level and even read incoming SMS from.


Features

• The IP can be updated at any time by pressing a button on the PC through the web server or on the phone through the application
• IP can be changed automatically after a specified period of time by configuring automatic IP rotation via web server or application. At the same time, you can set the period of time that will pass before the IP will definitely be unique.
• The application does not requires Your device to be rooted to change the IP (the exception is devices with Android version below 6)
• The user can control his device through the web server, read messages, check the charge level, turn on/off the hotspot
• View mobile data charts through the app
• The maximum speed is unlimited and depends only on the level of the mobile signal

How to use the application

Everything is as simple as possible.

1. Open the app and grant all necessary permissions.
2. Turn on Hotspot.
3. Put your phone in a place where the mobile Internet catches the best.
4. Connect to the access point through a PC.
5. Open a web server or pick up your phone and set up automatic IP rotation. The "Delay Fly" parameter is responsible for the amount of time your phone will be in "Airplane" mode; "Rotation" - this parameter corresponds to how long your IP will be changed; The "Unique IP" parameter is responsible for the time that have to be passed before the IP will definitely be unique.
6. Congrats! Now your IP will change regularly, after a certain period of time, and you can not be distracted from work. And if you need to update the IP right now, the "Update IP" button is available on the web server and in the application.

You can find a use case here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_.../&feature=emb_logo&ab_channel=HotspotSwitchIP


You can find as on Play Store or just by clicking here!

My Sony Xperia 5 IV always gives a notification sound and vibration when I plug in the charger cable. I have found a setting to turn this off, in Settings > Sounds and vibration, where there is a setting for "Charging sounds and vibration". I have set it to "off" but the sound and vibration are still active. It is very annoying. The only way to silence it is to set the phone to Do-not-disturb, but I really want to turn it off completely.
The system is updated and running Android 13.

I have a samsung galaxy fold 4.

If I change the hostpot name and password to what I want it to be, it'll work fine for a couple of days.
Then 1-3 days later it'll automatically default to "Galaxy Z Fold 4 xxxx" (Upper case and number combination of 4 characters)as name, and a random weak password.

I have tried going through my list of apps with access to system configurations, and have disabled all except google services and system apps. Issue persists.

Change seems to happen randomly. It'll work fine for a while, then I'll go to use it and it'll be back to a default with a new password.

samsung fold 4
android 13
december security patch
OneUI 5.0

The Z3 is now blank in the middle, maybe because that weird piece of plastic covering it has come partially loose. Meanwhile, the brand new 64 gb sd card I put in the Moto G Play is acting weird. It took 5 times for it to recognize it. I moved some downloads to it and was going to do some more, but it stopped working and is no longer listed. What is/are the problem(s)?

Is there a 16:9 frame (perhaps an app doing such) that you could show over a 4:3 screen in a smartphone so that you can better capture the desired 16:9 crop when taking a photo? Using the 16:9 screen / format obviously causes very much loss of quality.

Hi
Please help me find a new phone.
I was hoping to spend about £250 to buy outright, no contracts.
I noticed that the Google Pixel 6a was available for a little over £300 so I might stretch to a little over £300
for something special ie something that's great value and highly recommended.
My needs
I have two PAYG SIMs so I need an unlocked phone with Dual SIM capability. I have just found out about eSIM's (through reading up on the Pixel 6a) but it seems (I hope I'm wrong) you have to sign up and pay monthly for an eSIM, you can't simply use it with a SIM you already have.
I need 5G and I rate quick and long lasting charging over camera capabilities.
As I'm deaf, I need clear and loud calls, and hopefully, good quality and loud music playback.
I reckon all modern screens would be fine, but nothing small or large! Just average size.
I have a Motorola One which I believe has a 5.9" screen. Slightly bigger would be fine.
I do my smart-phoning on a budget and will be keeping it a while. I've had the Motorola One a couple of years and I'd keep it another couple but the call quality isn't great and I've heard that strangely (correct me if I'm wrong) that 4G will not handle calls soon, and if your phone isn't 5G then your calls will go through 3G and hence, lose some quality.
Oh - I'm getting on a bit so ease of use could be an issue (unlikely with an Android I know but just don't want any new-fangled complicated tech)
Thank you for helping.

What is your favorite website and why?
Could be any social media page or news websites or game websites. Literally anything.

Hello everyone, I have a problem and I hope someone can help me. I want the mobile data to be always on and the user can't turn it off.
I would appreciate it if someone could help me with a solution.

So I have used the Samsung Galaxy s5 for like the last 10 years. Mostly for the fact that you can you can replace the battery on its own and the battery lasts forever. For some reason I can't make calls. I cant even call 911(Yes i tried). It dials and drops the call. I thought maybe my phone was just screwed up so I bought another s5 and put my sim card in and it does the same thing.Part of me wonders if it isnt because of the VOLTE thing.

Hi
Currently I use the app Fotoo for my sideshow requirement. Works really well but only

The triple surprise is that (a) I don't have it on my new Z Fold 4, which I purchased from Samsung in August 2022; (b) I never had it; and (c) I won't get it, even though Samsung Care Plus is included with the purchase.

Why not?

Apparently buried in the microscopic print, somewhere on the Samsung website, is the condition that users can only have one device registered for Samsung Care Plus at any time. My Care Plus coverage was activated when I purchased my Z Fold 3 in August 2021.

A year later, I upgraded to the Z Fold 4 but guess what doesn't automatically transfer? Because I didn't actively terminate coverage on my Z Fold 3, my new phone wasn't covered. By the time I discovered this little detail, I was past 60 days of ownership and my new phone can't be covered.

So BEWARE that if you upgrade your covered Galaxy device to a newer one, you MUST contact Samsung Care Plus at (866) 371-9501 and remove your old device from coverage before your new device is eligible!

When using android auto I have to have show previews on but how do I have it not show full text messages on normal texting pop up notifications

Hi guys/gals,

i searched but only came up with a close but not exactly my question. so here it is.
EdIT: now its the same question, its forceing me to update

How do you stop a Galaxy S22+ from updating from 12 to 13?

EDIT: Crap just saw that it will auto update tomorrow please help or at least tell me if a factory reset will take me back to 12


Thanks

I use a Windows computer, the start menu shows the most recent x apps. Very useful. Usually the app I want is right in front of me with one click. Is there an app doing a similar thing on Android?

In my Android project, I have a folder whose content is generated by a gradle task, and I need to package this folder as assets for the .apk I build. Initially, this is how I am setting up my gradle build file:

```
android {
...
sourceSets {
main {
assets {
srcDir generatedAssetsDir
}
}
}
...
}
...
afterEvaluate { evaluated ->
evaluated.tasks.getByPath("packageReleaseAssets").dependsOn evaluated.tasks.getByPath('taskThatGeneratesTheAssetsDir')
}
```

Now I am trying to avoid using `afterEvaluate`, so I followed this example and created two gradle projects, one acting as producer and one as consumer. The relevant portions of the producer project’s build.gradle looks like:

```
abstract class MyTaskClass extends DefaultTask {
@OutputDirectory
abstract DirectoryProperty getOutputDir()

@TaskAction
def run() {
def src = new File(getProject().getRootDir().toString()+'/in/src.txt')
def dst = new File(getOutputDir().get().getAsFile().toString()+'/dst.txt')
dst << src.text
}
}

tasks.register("myTask", MyTaskClass) {
outputDir = new File(getProject().getRootDir().toString()+'/out')
}

configurations {
prepAssets {
canBeConsumed = true
canBeResolved = false
extendsFrom implementation, runtimeOnly
}
}

artifacts {
prepAssets(myTask.outputDir) {
builtBy(myTask)
}
}
```
While the build.gradle file of the consumer looks like:
```
configurations {
assetsConsumer {
canBeConsumed = false
canBeResolved = true
}
}

android {
...
sourceSets {
main {
assets {
srcDir configurations.assetsConsumer
}
}
}
....
}

dependencies {
assetsConsumer project(path: ":mylibrary", configuration: 'prepAssets')
...
}
```
The idea is that when myTask inside the producer runs, it should create a text file inside <Project_Root>/out/ folder. This folder is then specified as the Android assets folder in the consumer project.
However, when I try to perform a gradle sync, I get this strange error:

```
Could not resolve all dependencies for configuration ':app:assetsConsumer'.
Could not create task ':app:generateDebugLintModel'.
Could not resolve all dependencies for configuration ':app:assetsConsumer'.
Cannot query the value of this property because it has no value available.
The value of this property is derived from:
- task ':app:generateDebugLintModel' property 'outputDirectory'
```

Any idea what I am doing wrong with Gradle configurations?

Every time I use the screen fingerprint to unlock my phone it launches an app directly underneath the screen fingerprint reader on the home screen. Which can be very annoying.

To solve the problem there should be an optional delay after you unlock with the screen fingerprint to prevent the accidental launch of apps on the home screen.

This delay could be an option under the fingerprint scanner settings for a delay of between 0.5 seconds to 2 seconds.
During this delay period the screen would not allow the accidental launch of any app with your finger.

With this delay in place you could unlock your phone with the screen fingerprint scanner without the accidental launch of an app on the home screen.

I added a 2nd user on my galaxy tab, just experimenting. Months later, I switched user to it, just playing around. And discovered I don't know it's login pattern. Can't login, cant switch user back, and can't reboot (requires pattern to reboot) - all of them want the 2nd user pattern, which I don't know. And it's up to 10 minutes between login attempts, as I keep trying. I'm stuck! Suggestions?