This just started happening today at a place I'm working at and connecting to their corporate guest wifi. Only the forums are being blocked (as malware) not the main site.
I don't have access to IT here to inquire about it but perhaps management could look into why the forums might be blocked. I suspect this isn't the only place where it's happening.

My wife has a Samsung A41 runnung Android 12. It frequently gives what I presume to be the default system alert sound (4 tones) but when she unlocks there is no indication of the source. Pulling down the notification panel there's nothing there, and no flags on any apps. I've been through Notifications in Settings and turned off everything except for the most-used apps (mail, messages, Whatsapp) but she's still getting these annoying alerts. What the heck is the point of the system generating these alerts if we can't find the reason for them? Is there any way to find out?

How do I reset my Android Samsung phone back to factory settings? I do not know how or why or what one of my multiple messaging apps has the bug but I am not able to receive a text message from Facebook to reacquire my Facebook account.

I hope that 23 was a decent year for you and yours and 24 will be even better. Any special plans to ring in the new year? Any traditions that are always observed on the holiday? And how about those new year resolutions that your made and kept or plan to make and keep?

For a number of years, I've hosted a party at the cabin with friends to see the new year begin. I plan to do an abbreviated version of the party this year. My health won't allow me to do an over night gig but we are still gathering at the cabin the 31st. Two couples will spend the night and the rest of us, including me, will cut out early evening. I haven't seen my buds since Thanksgiving so I'm looking forward to sharing time with them.

I don't know that I've ever missed having black eyed peas on the first day of the year. I don't know that it's brought me good luck but I'm not flirting with disaster. I'll be having my traditional dish again this year.

I started and will be observing my new year's resolution made a month early this year. My diet has improved in an attempt to be healthier and I quit smoking a month back. My hand was forced but I'm calling it a resolution and saying it was entirely my idea. It makes a far better story. 🤣

I hope you have something fun planned to ring in the new year. I'd love to hear of your plans and traditions. If you are traveling, please be safe. Happy New Year

This seems to happen with certain older apps I still like to use, and only on Android 13/One UI 5.1 devices. It's not a crash, because then it'd say 'app has stopped/app keeps stopping' instead. In this case, it shows 'Angry Birds has been closed because it has a bug' which appears to be a Device Care issue, perhaps it's not liking the resources it wants to use, or it's using too many bits of RAM/CPU, in either case, Device Care is closing the app assuming something is wrong. However, if running Android 12 or below, with One UI 4 or below, it runs without an issue.

Angry Birds 1.6.2 isn't the only time this has popped up, but I do not know how to circumvent the issue. I've turned as many things off in Device Care as I can, but it still happens. The wording 'has been closed' vs ' has closed/stopped' indicates something actually shut the app down, not the app actually crashing. I have had apps crash but the wording is very different, saying 'ES File Explorer has stopped'.

Does anyone know any method to circumvent whatever idiot proofing Samsung has apparently enabled that is shutting apps it thinks 'has bugs' down? I know for certain Angry Birds 1.6.2 has NO bugs at all. It ran fine until the last security patch that upgraded One UI from 5 to 5.1.

EDIT: Fixed the issue by setting battery optimization to unrestricted. Stupid Samsung!!!

"Install apps you must check" But on my Samsung Galaxy tablet I just do not get it..

Can someone help me with this I have already download it but, how to use it and be with photos with it.

I don't follow NCAA football but usually try to watch some of the bowl games. Yesterday I watched Kansas U win their bowl game and tonight I just watched Kansas State win their bowl game. I call these early bowl games the nose pick bowls. They really don't amount to much at all if you don't have a dog in the fight. I'm now watching the Valero Alamo bowl between Arizona and Oklahoma. Az has the early lead 3 zip but I'll be rooting for Oklahoma. They at least play in the big 12 like both of the Kansas teams. I can't say I really have a big care about who wins but it's always fun to root for someone. As I type, AZ just scored a TD. Maybe I'll root for them. I was going to watch the Jets Browns game but when I tuned in it was already lopsided.

The better or at least higher profile bowl games are yet to be played. Anybody have a team I should root for?

I have a new Pixel to replace my old Pixel. All has gone well except for transferring the open tabs in Edge and Chrome. All of my lookup so far suggests that as along as I'm signed into the same account in the browsers and have sync enabled and tabs selected, then they will sync.
Unfortunately this does not happen so I'm thinking that only works for computers but not phones. There are only a few in Chrome but I have a bunch open in Edge on the old phone. So far my only workaround is to go to each tabs webpage and save it to a Collection. That syncs. But with as many tabs as I have, it's going to take a very long time to do that.

So I'm hoping someone knows of a way to get the tabs to sync. Both phones are connected to my home wi-fi at 5GHz so speed or connectivity isn't an issue.

TIA,
Jonathan

We are using Android 13 on three of our mobile devices.
We want to turn OFF all notifications on most app.

But when we start all the app EVERYTIME, it keep asking to turn notification ON.
How to turn off this request?

Thank you for your help.

Please let it have that. I found a wireless charger by Energizer for $15. I hope it will work with this worthless Pure because if it doesn't that piece of junk is probably done.

several times I have noticed a java error displayed for a few moments near the bottom of my phone shortly after a reboot.

I believe it was a java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError error

what could be causing such an issue on a new phone ?

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In my case it was just breaking, thankfully. Yesterday I went to put a bag of trash in the dumpster when I found I couldn't get the back door to open. The lock would not draw the bolt from the keeper. I walked around my house and could clearly see evidence that someone had tried to pry their way though my back door. I finally managed to get the bolt retracted and the door open. The lock was broken and my door and the lock side jamb were gouged up. I was last through that door Wednesday AM. The wife and I were both away from home Wed. night to look at Christmas lights. We also ran to the grocery store Thursday. I have to speculate that the attempted break in happened while we were away and most likely while it was dark and we were looking at the Christmas lights. Whenever, I'm glad that they didn't get in.

I spent the afternoon replacing the lock and also installing a deadbolt. At least the chore was something I have the tools and the working knowledge to achieve. I was able to buy hardware that I could rekey to match my front door locks. At least I can use the back door once again and have it secured.

I'm now considering some sort of security cameras. I've lived here for over fifty years and this was my first attempted break in so it's not a frequent problem. I would love to have evidence to turn over to the police of the infraction. All I have is chipped door and jamb and broken lock. A video would be excellent. I hope I never have another problem but I don't want it to be my fault they walk free. I know nothing of my security options. I'm not interested in a service. I think my own hardware and storage device is more up my alley. I think wifi would be the answer. I'll be doing my research but welcome any suggestions.

I just got a brand new google pixel 8 phone today.
Although it is an android phone it does not act and work like my last android phone.
Where can I download a detailed user manual ? Google searching has not turned up anything usefull

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It's a great idea to keep drunk drivers off the road, but I wonder about false positives from the technology they install, like I used Listerine before taking off to work and my car wouldn't start. I'm sure somebody will fight the law as invasion of privacy in court.

https://www.motortrend.com/news/nhtsa-anti-drunk-driving-tech-rules-coming/

We use our crockpot some across the winter months. We once used it a lot, slow cooking roasts, stews, and soups. Between the pressure cooking and the smoker, the crockpot rarely sees a lot of cooking. My son recently cooked a turkey breast in his crockpot and tomorrow I'm cooking some chicken breasts in mine. I've always all but submerged meats when using the pot. The turkey breast cook that I'm somewhat duplicating has very little liquid. A half cup of broth is all that's used. The meat is lightly oiled and rubbed then placed in the crock on high heat for three to four hours... 165°. It's all new to me but my son raved about his turkey so I'm giving it a go. Wish me luck.

So X-mas is just around the corner. what are you guys plan? how do you celebrate? or do you? what are you going to be cooking/eating?

on X-mas eve my cousins and other relatives are coming over to my house.....potluck style. i am going to be cooking some pot roast with carrots, potatoes and swiss chard, polenta and mashed potatoes.....not sure what else is going to be brought....that's up to them. for dessert it will be a Marie Calendar apple pie.

and then on xmas day, i am cooking up some cornish game hens for me and my mom. i will have some green beans and potatoes with mushroom gravy.

gonna have to hit that elliptical a lit bit more afterwards......LOL

so what are you guys going to do?

Looks like the next big thing is coming fast!

The S24 series will be revealed in a Samsung Unpacked event Wednesday, January 17th at 10 AM Pacific (1 PM Eastern). The phones should be available for purchase the next day!

I agree that the S23 Ultra is probably the best, most powerful & versatile phone on the market right now... but it has its limitations. The screen brightness tops out at 1750 nits and is very hard for me to see in daylight.

If rumors are true, the S24 Ultra display will go up to 2600 nits! Better yet, there's nowhere you can go where you can't get emergency help:

In October, a guy on a dirt bike collided head-on with our SUV, on a remote mountain road, while my Darling Bride was driving it. She had no cell signal and couldn't call for help.

The S24 Ultra will offer emergency satellite connectivity - if there's no signal, the phone will offer text messages by satellite to get help (voice calls will be added when additional bandwidth supports them).

For those two reasons alone, I'll be ordering two S24 Ultras as soon as I can, to replace our S23 Ultras. What about you? Will you watch the Unpacked event and do you look forward to the new phone?

MLB Rule Changes for 2024

MLB again tinkers with pitch clocks, basepaths

I recently saw something pop up on my phone about using my google account on the PC to do text messaging, instead of having to use the phone. Now I can't remember what it was or find it again, can anyone help?

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Hi All! I am excited to let you know that for the holiday season i decided to drop the price of my game drastically, to make it more affordable. I want to make the game available to as many people as possible this Holiday Season since, as being a gamer myself, I know how much we love to play new games during holidays. You can watch the gameplay trailer below.

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Will they eventually come back?

Samsung are rolling out their stable Android 14, One UI 6.0 firmware, EWL1, which comes with the December security patch.

Build = F936BXXU4ZEWL1

Download = 712.16 MB (size for beta testers)

Camera version = 14.0.00.50

Security patch = 01 December 2023

It is a FOTA, (Firmware Over The Air), update and you can check... Settings > Software update... to see if it is available for you. Alternatively, you can connect to the Samsung PC suite, Smart Switch and check via that.

Software update