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Screen scaling

I have a problem with this phone, and in fact I had the same problem with my S10e. Some sites simply don't scale properly, as you can see by the screen shot below. And of course the most pertinent info, in this case the flight times, are the ones that are compromised. Turning it sideways doesn't help. Was traveling with a buddy with an iphone, a much smaller screen than mine, and his displayed perfectly. This particular case is the Allegiant app, if that's not obvious, but I see it with other sites. For instance, on a log in screen, the field to type in the un or pw is so narrow that you have to type blind and hope. Can anyone tell me what I'm missing here? Thanks!
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Automating in-app clicking

Hi,

I would like to automate the opening of my garage door. The garage door is opened by opening an app, and then clicking a button in this app.
I would like to create an automatic rule that whenever I pass a certain geolocoation, opens the gate app and click on this button.
I tried ifttt but it seems it cannot click the in app button, just open the app.
Any ideas?

Best,
Eli

Help No APN on Sprint version

Hey there! Bought LG G7 ThinQ on the secondary market. Everything is fine except one — there is no mobile data on it. I can call or text, I can use Wi-Fi, but mobile data doesn't work.
I tried to add a new APN, but there is no way to do it in settings (Screenshots). Also, I tried the "Add APN" apk, but it didn't help me too.
Then I tried doing a factory reset, resetting network settings, but it still doesn't work.
What should I try before rooting the device and reflashing it?[GALLERY=media, 1715]Screenshot_20220825-140405 by andryuhaagressor posted Aug 25, 2022 at 2:10 PM[/GALLERY][GALLERY=media, 1714]Screenshot_20220825-140413 by andryuhaagressor posted Aug 25, 2022 at 2:10 PM[/GALLERY]

Help Transfer problem

My old phone is unable to stay on for a long time. so I quickly copy and paste all the
files in the phones to my pc. Just a simple connect usb cable to phone, copy
the files that are inside phone internal storage and then paste into my windows pc.

Now my old phone is faulty and unable to switch on, no longer able to use it.

1. Can I restore my new phone to have everything that was in the old phone by using smart switch or any other methods by connecting usb cable from pc to new phone? (note that the files inside pc is not made by smart switch, the files are just a simple copy (from the old phone) and paste (into pc)

2. How to restore the old phone sms messages history and contacts (from old phone files in pc) to my new phone?

Thanks.

Root need. root. now.

Look.

I know there are people out there who don't even blink twice with spending $2000 USD every week on a new phone, but I'm not like that. I don't even like buying another phone every other year, much less every year like I had to do with sealed battery phones.

For $420 USD, this, is all I could get. And even then, I still think that's too much.

I need root. Now. I refuse to put up with factory ROM ad hell and apps that I can't uninstall shoving ads on me and eating space.

I already know the battery is going to be a point of pissing me off. I don't need the software to make my life a nightmare, as well.

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Family link allows google chrome to go over time limit

I have google family link app setup for my kids device, an sm-a505w. It works just fine and has without issue for over 2 years, both on her old device and current one (old one not linked or usable). Functionally, if I set something like a time limit or restriction on anything, whether that be a global option like total time limit for the day, bedtime hours (phone not usable during the period) etc.... Or an app specific setting like time allowed for that app, blocking app, permissions etc.... It works. Even right now I can see a bunch of apps where she hit the daily time limit allowed and confirmed the app can't be launched. But recently, I noticed that the time reported seemed to be going up.... I don't know if she found some kind of loophole or what, but specifically, it appears that Google chrome as listed in the apps is able to use more time than was set as a limit. Only that app. I wondered if the built in Google search bar gets considered as Google chrome, but maybe family link only blocks or controls the actual chrome standalone app launcher?

https://androidforums.com/media/screenshot_20220824-132446_family-link.1713/

Unable to activate wifi calling

Not sure if thisnis the right place but but I just got my galaxy fold 4 and after setting up I'm seeing this notification ("WiFi Calling - Tap here to confirm or update emergency location information for wifi calling") and everytime I tap on it it shows a loading pop up at the bottom of the screen and always fails saying "unable to activate wifi calling at this time". Anyone else having this issue or know any solution?

[GALLERY=media, 1712]Screenshot_20220824_140712_One UI Home by Scomer88 posted Aug 24, 2022 at 2:15 PM[/GALLERY]

[GALLERY=media, 1711]Screenshot_20220824_140819_Wi-Fi Calling by Scomer88 posted Aug 24, 2022 at 2:15 PM[/GALLERY]

Help Problem with naming mp3s put on phone.

Had this with my Galaxy S10 and now my Galaxy S20 so it's not model specific.

I'll name an mp3, stick it on my phone, be it internal memory or SD card it really doesn't matter & when I try to access via "Samsung Music" I can't find the file. Why? Because some times it's in there under a totally different name.

To be clear - some times it goes on there fine & is named what it shows up as in File Explorer on Windows. Often though, files don't & show up as something else.

So when I edit the files (in Windows) using Mp3tag - I can see parts of the file with the name that is being displayed when loaded to my phone.

So I edit this - but it doesn't work.

The only way I've found to do it so far is

* select the file in Samsung Music
* click the 3 dots
* Click track details
* click the pen/edit symbol in the upper right
* Click allow when it asks to allow Samsung Music to modify the audio file
* Then edit as you see fit.

This is the only way I've got it to display the track name as I want to on my phone. Which is pretty annoying & long winded.

Why can't I just do it on my PC? And if I can, how?

New Z Fold 3 and Google issue

So, I got tired of my Note 8 getting really slow, so I went out and got a Z Fold 3 on Monday. Mostly all is going well. I noticed one issue I can't solve. On my Note 8, when logged into my Google account and on the Google search page, I get some current events type stuff below the search box. Is it correctly called "feed"?

On the new Z Fold 3, I don't get that. I basically get a page with the Google banner and the search box below, but the rest of the page below is blank. How do I get that content to show up on my new Z Fold 3? Oh, and I am also logged into my account while on the Z Fold 3.

Thanks,

Danny

Rearrange order of watch faces

Ok, I'll admit before I get started, this is nitpicking. I had to reset the network settings on my phone. Little did I know that it resets my watch 4 classic (factory reset). Before I changed my network on my phone the faces on my watch were ordered left to right. What I mean is, if I long press on the face and get presented with the list of faces to choose from, the newest installed face is all the way to the right. Oldest left, newest right. I got used to this. Now, after the reset as I'm setting up my watch again, it's the reverse - oldest on the right and newest on the left. Seems counterintuitive to me, especially since I was used to the old way. How do I order my faces? I've gone through the menu and don't see anything (maybe I'm overlooking something).

DEATH PARTY : 7 CHALLENGES - Game like Squid Game

Google Play Store : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.CokdokStudio.DeathParty7Challenges

Squid Game is such a popular survival movie that I don't need to say much
This is a game that is almost similar to Squid Game but the level of brutality and gameplay seems to be more attractive

Death Party: 7 Challenges is a survival game, fighting to overcome challenges alone or with other players.
Deadly and extremely brutal challenges
Players will participate in survival challenges, become the last survivor and receive a reward of 777,777,777 dollars.

Good game, beautiful graphics, attractive music, guaranteed that those who like Squid Game will not be disappointed with Death Party: 7 Challenges

Death Party: 7 Challenges is a free mobile game, suitable for everyone who wants to relieve pressure and relieve stress

Help Whatsapp file

Hi,

My non rooted phone is android version 6.0.1, whatsapp version 2.20.123, Samsung phone, and I saved this WhatsApp/Databases folder msgstore-2020-01-25.1.db.crypt12 to my PC a long time ago.

1. Today if I change a new non rooted phone Samsung Galaxy A12 and install whatsapp latest version, can I restore msgstore-2020-01-25.1.db.crypt12 to my new phone?

2. Today if I change a new non rooted phone Samsung Galaxy A12 and install whatsapp latest version, can I restore Google drive whatsapp backup done on 22 Jan 2020 to my new phone?

3. After I restore msgstore-2020-01-25.1.db.crypt12 to my new phone Samsung Galaxy A12, how to restore to newest local backup so i have all the past message history until latest today history?

4. How to download the whatsapp backup files from google drive and save into my pc? It seems like no way to download it. It seems like only whatsapp app can use it during installation setup.

Thank you.

Issue with color scheme since Android 13

I'm wondering if anyone else has found the same problem. It, sort of, relates to my previous post.
I'm talking about the settings under Wallpaper & Style. There is a choice to use Wallpaper Colors or Basic Colors. I use Wallpaper Colors and use the 11th scheme.
Screenshot_20220823-093850.png
Unfortunately, every time I restart my phone, the color scheme reverts back to the third scheme.
Screenshot_20220823-095646.png
You can see the difference.
I don't know why or how to keep it from happening. It's annoying because I restart my phone ever morning.
Thanks for your help.

Alerts Linger too long

When I am Typing a document, for instance, and alert pops up that tells me the document is too long to to scan for errors and that alert stays and obscures keyboard Or when I am typing a long text message and alert will pop up and obscure the keyboard and say "this will be sent as a multimedia message" or something and it obscures the keyboard. How do I shorten the display time of the alert because it obscures either the keyboard or what I'm working on.

Help Email formatting menu has disappeared!

Hi, sorry to pester you with a simple question!

Somehow I have lost the formatting ribbon in both the Gmail and Samsung Email apps. I have always had the option of changing font size, font colour, bullet points, indent etc and somehow I have got rid of it in both email apps. I can see no option to turn it back on under settings, it's driving me

Thank you very much for any suggestions anyone can offer,

Roger

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