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?

Samsung Galaxy A32

Android 11

I am able to successfully copy my Gmail password from BitWarden to the clipboard.

However, I can't find a way access the clipboard or paste the password into the Gmail password field

Is there any way round this?

With various Android app frameworks available in the market, choosing the one that stands apart and satisfies the needs of developers as well as stakeholders can be very challenging. Here, I have mentioned some criteria to make your selection process easy:

· Cross-platform capability: Cross-platform frameworks helps developers to utilize the same code base around every operating system, that means a single app will have the same look, feel as well as user experience on any device. Adding to that, any updates and fixes are showcased automatically. Even if you are specifically interested in developing an app, using a framework created to accommodate various platforms can save a lot of money and time.

· Popularity among developers: App developers want to work with different frameworks for Android development that encourages the creative process, with limited speed bumps along the way. Also, they want to be able to test, fix the errors in the least complicated ways.

· User interface: As apps become more complicated, know how to customize framework aspects to get the best user experience for every project is important to high-end app development.

My pop up for messages has started to appear almost off screen on the left. I can not move it over and the only way to see the message is to open the app and scroll to message. I have reset the phone a few times and it did not help. I cannot delete and re-install the app, any ideas? Thanks.

I am getting a preloader validation error although my bootloader is unlocked. Stock ROM Moto G pure Ellis. Stuck in bootloop. The phone has had an invalid image flashed to boot.

I am trying to flash another the stock ROM boot.img to boot_a. I am getting error "preloader validation failed." My bootloader is unlocked using Motorola's unlock key through their website. Any idea why it would give this error with unlocked bootloader?

Also have tried

sudo fastboot ANDROID_PRODUCT_OUT='./' flashall -w

flashing boot_a

and is stuck at flashing boot_a.
This is with the Moto Ellis stock ROM folder.

Does anyone know of an app that can be loaded on an old Galaxy S (SCH-I500) to allow me to undelete text messages and make them visible?

Have tried external programs with PC ( Dr. Fone,Android kit, and others), these programs work on undeleting messages on newer phones, but not on the SCH-I500. They all get to same point where they say they they must load something on phone through through USB port and this doesn't seem to work.

Any suggestions or way to do this?

Is there a way to do add apps manually through USB port?

Hi,

can someone help identify the circled icons. The three people.
Thanks!

Phone handset on angle with curved waves to the right icon - Call is on speakerphone.
Does this mean my phone speaker is listening even if I'm not making a call?
How can I turn it off (except selecting flight mode)?
Thanks.

The contacts screen on my Poco F3 has suddenly started showing three boxes at the top saying Phone contacts, Email contacts and Companies and three boxes at the bottom saying Contacts, Highlights and Fix & manage. See attachment. How do I get rid of these boxes please?

Is there any way to get Ultra to automatically resize pictures sent as MMS?
Many thanks

Hi, I recently bought a used S3 Note on eBay. It’s been upgraded to 5.0. Everything seems to work on it but it can be a bit lay and not that many apps are still available for one this old.

what would I have to do to get this device running on the most modern version of Android than it can handle? And what would that update file be called? Thanks.

I have a ATOTO model headunit in my car. I mostly listen to YouTube in the car. I have a voice remote that lets me interface with the headunit. I was wondering as to if there is a way to use voice commands and navigate YouTube. For eg. if I say 'Hey Google, Play YouTube Watch Later playlist' it will start my Watch Later Playlist'. It will be fine if there is an app that emulates screen touches on voice command also.

My Galaxy S7 sometimes loses connectivity with Verizon cell service - I can't send or receive calls. I have to restart the phone every day which fixes the problem but only for a few hours to a day. The screen shows LTE+ when it's talking to the towers and I see signal-strength bars. Sometimes these indicators are there but still my calls don't go through, then the bars disappear.

The network mode is on Global but I've tried the other settings as well (LTE/CDMA and LTE/GSM/UMTS), but that didn't change anything. The screen shows LTE+ when it's talking to the towers.

I've tried resetting the phone but that didn't fix anything - just caused me to lose my WiFi settings. I haven't tried a factory-reset yet.

I'm working with Credo Mobile techs but they think I need a new phone, which is a last resort since I don't want to spend money unnecessarily and go thru the trouble of reorganizing apps, settings, etc.

Help!

When I installed an update to my T95zplus Box it became incompatible with my apps.
How do uninstall the update?
Please help