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Why do shortened video become much larger in file size?

Is this a problem that can be fixed?

Scenario:

I make a recording that ends up a certain size (e.g. 423 MB). I used the in-app editor to shorten the video with perhaps 10 percent at the edges. The resulting shortened video file ends up being closer to twice the size (695 MB).

It seems so unecessary since the you can't improve the quality of the original recording. It would seem reasonable that shortened videos become smaller in file size when using no compression or the same level of compression as the original. I thought this would be the standard behaviour of a shortening function.

Resource collision after "Foursquare" dependency injection for Android native app development:

Hello guys: I’m using the next scenario for Android native applications development:

Android Studio 3.6.2

Graddle plugin 3.6.2

Graddle version 5.6.4

Kotlin version 1.3.61

I write the next dependency injection in my build.graddle.

implementation 'com.foursquare:foursquare-android-oauth:1.1.0'

When I build the project, and only after this injection (in packaging stage), I get this error:

Entry name 'res/drawable/notification_bg_low.xml' collided

As I have found in my personal search, in the project "build.properties" file, I add the next entry to fix the error:

packagingOptions {
exclude 'res/drawable/notification_bg_low.xml'
}

The collision is solved, but another collissions appear. The collision (which are found one in each build process) are the next ones:

Entry name 'AndroidManifest.xml' collided
Entry name 'res/drawable/notification_bg.xml' collided
Entry name 'res/drawable/notification_bg_low.xml' collided
Entry name 'res/layout/notification_template_part_time.xml' collided
Entry name 'res/layout/notification_template_part_chronometer.xml' collided
Entry name 'resources.arsc' collided

The only way I have found so far to fix this is to add all this files in my Project build.graddle file:

packagingOptions {
exclude 'AndroidManifest.xml'
exclude 'res/drawable/notification_bg.xml'
exclude 'res/drawable/notification_bg_low.xml'
exclude 'res/layout/notification_template_part_time.xml'
exclude 'res/layout/notification_template_part_chronometer.xml'
exclude 'resources.arsc'
}

I don't know if this is the correct solution. I don't know if excluding files from packaging is correct or not.

Can you help me, please?

Thak you in advance.

Build can’t find dependency injection from Foursquare library in Graddle

Hello guys: I’m using the next scenario for Android native applications development:

Android Studio 3.6.2
Graddle plugin 3.6.2
Graddle version 5.6.4
Kotlin version 1.3.61

When I make this dependency injection in my build.graddle

Implementation 'com.foursquare:foursquare-android-oauth:1.1.0'

The next class: android.net.ConnectivityManager

can’t be found in the build process. Or at least it hasn't the expected properties.

I have implemented the next method to detect internet connection:

package com.example.ejoauth.networkconnection

import android.content.Context
import android.net.ConnectivityManager
import android.net.NetworkCapabilities

class NetworkConnectionStatus {

companion object {

// This code depends on the target SDK version
fun isInternetAvailable(context: Context): Boolean {
var result : Boolean = false
val connectivityManager: android.net.ConnectivityManager = context.getSystemService(Context.CONNECTIVITY_SERVICE) as android.net.ConnectivityManager
val network : android.net.Network = connectivityManager.activeNetwork ?: return false // <---- Error
val nwCap : android.net.NetworkCapabilities = connectivityManager.getNetworkCapabilities(network) ?: return false // <---- Error
result = when {
nwCap.hasTransport(NetworkCapabilities.TRANSPORT_WIFI) -> true
nwCap.hasTransport(NetworkCapabilities.TRANSPORT_CELLULAR) -> true
nwCap.hasTransport(NetworkCapabilities.TRANSPORT_ETHERNET) -> true
else -> false
}
return result
}
}
}

During the build process, the next errors are thrown (only appears after "Foursquare" dependency injection)

D:\clcwork\kotlin\EjOauth\app\src\main\java\com\example\ejoauth\networkconnection\NetworkConnectionStatus.kt: (15, 69): Unresolved reference: activeNetwork D:\clcwork\kotlin\EjOauth\app\src\main\java\com\example\ejoauth\networkconnection\NetworkConnectionStatus.kt: (16, 79): Unresolved reference: getNetworkCapabilities

It seems like "Foursquare" libraries overwrite some clases or packages with another implementation in which attributes or methods are lost. The only solution I have found so far is not implementing this method “NetworkConnectionStatus.isInternetAvailable”. But this is not a solution. As you can see, I'm indicating packages explicitly in my code.

Can you help me, please?

Thak you in advance.

Another S20 Ultra software update: G988U1UEU1ATCT

Just got another so ftware update installing now. Anyone else? I'm personally still not seeing any camera related updates!

https://doc.samsungmobile.com/SM-G988U1/VZW/doc.html

<p dir='ltr' style='margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0; text-align:center;'><span style='font-size:1.50em;'><b>Galaxy S20 UItra 5G (SM-G988U1)</span></b></p>

<p dir='ltr' style='margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0; text-align:start;'>Build Number :&#160;G988U1UEU1ATCT</p>

Android version :&#160;Q(Android 10)

Release Date :&#160;2020-04-07

Security patch level :&#160;2020-04-01

<p dir='ltr' style='margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0; text-align:start;'>&#183; The security of your device has been improved.</p>

<p dir='ltr' style='margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0; text-align:start;'>Build Number :&#160;G988U1UEU1ATCH</p>

Android version :&#160;Q(Android 10)

Release Date :&#160;2020-03-21

Security patch level :&#160;2020-03-01

<p dir='ltr' style='margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0; text-align:start;'>&#183; The security of your device has been improved.</p>

<p dir='ltr' style='margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0; text-align:start;'>Build Number :&#160;G988U1UEU1ATBN</p>

Android version :&#160;Q(Android 10)

Release Date :&#160;2020-02-29

Security patch level :&#160;2020-03-01

<p dir='ltr' style='margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0; text-align:start;'>&#183; The security of your device has been improved.</p>

Sharing Galaxy S8 Screen with a Panasonic Viera TV

I have a Galaxy S8, a Panasonic Viera TX-40CX680B TV and a Cambridge Instruments Sound Bar.

I have my TV set connect to the sound bar by fibre optics so that in normal use the sound comes through the sound bar. When changing the sound volume using the remote control, the screen shows that I am changing the headphone volume.

I have chosen a fibre optic connection because the Panasonic TV and Cambridge Instruments sound bar are incompatible by hdmi and will only connect by fibre optics.

I set up the TV as follows
1. Home on remote
2. Devices
3. Mirroring
4. Yes
The TV now awaits signal from phone.

I set up the phone as follows
1. Swipe down with two fingers
2. Smart view
3. Select Panasonic TV
4. Select continue on TV

The screen now mirrors successfully on the TV (as hoped for) but there is no sound either on the mobile or the TV.

Is this due to the use of the soundbar or is there some other explanation.

I would appreciate your help

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Install TWRP 3.1.1 Custom Recovery on Galaxy Note 5 SM-N920K Korea

Download and install the latest TWRP 3.1.1 custom recovery on Samsung Galaxy Note 5 SM-N920K. By following this easy step by step tutorial, anyone can install the latest twrp recovery on Samsung Galaxy Note 5 SM-N920K smartphone. The new twrp 3.1.1 offered a many more new customization features than the previous releases. All the new features and customization options that coming with this latest twrp version is given later part of this tutorial.
TWRP Recovery for Galaxy Note 5 SM-N920K Korea

Before proceed to download and install the custom recovery, you should know that why we need custom recovery over stock recovery. Do you know the benefits of having a custom recovery on your android phone? Stock recovery have limited options and have many limitations regarding device backup, software update and others. But with a custom recovery installed like TWRP, you'll have more advanced customization options such as- backup and restore full system, flashing custom rom, flashing custom kernerls, clear DalVik cache, remove bloatware apps or default apps, install .zip files from other sources, gaining root access, do nandroid backup, overclocking cpu frequencies and many more.
What is TWRP Custom Recovery:

TWRP is an open source, community project, developed by TeamWin. Team Win was originally formed to work on porting WiMAX to CM7 for the HTC EVO 4G. After that start working on a recovery project that support more and more devices. Today TWRP is the leading custom recovery for Android phones.

team win twrp recovery project

Galaxy Note 5 SM-N920K with custom recovery installed will allow more customization, optimization, personalization, update and troubleshooting features. The latest twrp 3.1.1 recovery packs with many new features like above. Check out whats new coming with this release of twrp recovery.
TWRP 3.1.1 New Features:

Backups will now include adopted storage keys (Dees_Troy)
Fixed an adb restore issue (bigbiff)
Fixed rebooting when no OS is present (Dees_Troy)
Fixed line wrapping in the GUI terminal (_that)
Updated TWRP source code to AOSP 7.1.2 (Dees_Troy)Updated TWRP source code to AOSP 7.1.2

Important Notes:
1. This TWRP Recovery file is only for the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 SM-N920K model and not for any other android device.
2. Do not use this method to install custom recovery in any other android phone, you may hard brick your device.
3. This TWRP Recovery tutorial is only for unlocked Samsung Galaxy Note 5 SM-N920K. Please don’t try this on any other variants of the smartphone.
4. You should do it at your own risk, we are not responsible if anything happen to your device after following this guide.
5. The tutorials is based on Windows PC.
Requirements:
1. Check your device battery power, at least 50% battery backup is required.
2. Backup or copy important data (photos, videos, notes) and settings to external storage (Its optional but taking backup is always a good practice].
3. Install USB driver for your device on your PC/Laptop- Download USB Driver.
4. Turn on the USB Debugging mode from Developer Options. Go to Settings-Developer Options [Developer options are hidden by default on all Android device running on Android 4.2 or up. So, to unhide it, go to Settings-About phone on your device and tap Build Number for 7 times) See the image below.
Android Developer Options

All the above pre-requisites are very important and must be followed before proceed to installation guide. If you done with all the above instructions, then follow the steps to install TWRP 3.1.1 on Samsung Galaxy Note 5 SM-N920K.
TWRP 3.1.1 Custom Recovery for Samsung Galaxy Note 5 SM-N920K:
1) Download TWRP 3.1.1 for Galaxy Note 5 SM-N920K- Download (twrp-3.1.1-0-noblelteskt.img.tar).

2) Download latest Odin software for your PC/Laptop- Download Odin

3) Now switch off your phone and press and hold the Volume Down+Home+Power buttons together to boot in to Download Mode (long press until a warning screen appear) and after that press Volume Up key to proceed to Download Mode.
Galaxy A7 A700H Download Mode

4) Now run the Odin application file as an administrator (Right click on the .exe file and click on Run as administrator)

5) Now connect your Galaxy Note 5 SM-N920K to your computer via USB cable

6) In Odin screen, you should see a COM Port number like “0:[COM4]” at ID:COM section at top left side and “Added!” text at the log box. This means your device has been successfully detected by Odin.

Odin Screen

7) In Odin screen, under Options tab, make sure that, only the “Auto Reboot” and “F. Reset Time” options are checked, no other option should checked.

Auto Reboot F Reset Time in Odin

8) Now, click on AP button and select the downloaded .tar TWRP file

AP button in Odin screen
9) Finally, click on the Start button to begin the installation process, wait few moments, it may take approximately 3 to 5 minutes to complete.

10) Once completed, you would see “PASS!” message in ID:COM port having green background

Pass in Odin
11) Your device should automatically reboot after completion

12) You can now disconnect your phone from computer by removing the USB cable

13) Now, to boot into recovery mode- first completely switch off your device. Now press and hold Volume Up+Home+Power button together for few seconds until Samsung logo appears. Within few moments the device will boot into recovery mode.
TWRP 3.1.1 Custom Recovery

14) Now you can go back to your normal Samsung Galaxy Note 5 SM-N920K smartphone mode by selecting "reboot system now" from the recovery menu. The smartphone will boot to normal mode.
check out our guide to install TWRP custom recovery on android device 2020, so you got some idea about how things works.
Congratulations! you have completed the process to install TWRP 3.1.1 on Samsung Galaxy Note 5 SM-N920K. Now your device is running with custom recovery like twrp and you can customize and personalize your device any time by boot into twrp recovery.

Enable develper option

Enable Developer Option and OEM Unlocking
  • Go to the setting of your device & find “About phone
  • Find Build Number & tap on 7 times
  • A notification Will appear you have now a “Developer option” If not then it is already there in your device
  • Click Back button and find Developer Option
  • Now Tap on Developer Option And enable it
Notice – When you click to enable option then a notice will pop up on your screen. i.e “Allow development setting?

TWRP recovery on samsung device Easily 2020

Install-TWRP-on-any-android-Device.jpg


Download and install the latest TWRP 3.1.1 custom recovery on Samsung Galaxy Note 5 SM-N920S. By following this easy step by step tutorial, anyone can install the latest TWRP recovery on Samsung Galaxy Note 5 SM-N920S smartphone.

What is TWRP Custom Recovery:
TWRP is an open-source, community project, developed by TeamWin. Team Win was originally formed to work on porting WiMAX to CM7 for the HTC EVO 4G. After that start working on a recovery project that supports more and more devices. Today TWRP is the leading custom recovery for Android phones. the previous releases. All the new features and customization options that coming with this latest twrp version is given later part of this tutorial.

Requirements:
1. Check your device battery power, at least 50% battery backup is required.
2. Backup or copy important data (photos, videos, notes) and settings to external storage (It's optional but taking backup is always a good practice].
3. Install USB driver for your device on your PC/Laptop- Download USB Driver.
4. Turn on the USB Debugging mode from Developer Options. Go to Settings-Developer Options [Developer options are hidden by default on all Android devices running on Android 4.2 or up. So, to unhide it, go to Settings-About phone on your device and tap Build Number for 7 times) See the image below.

TWRP 3.1.1 Custom Recovery for Samsung Galaxy Note 5 SM-N920S:
1) Download TWRP 3.1.1 for Galaxy Note 5 SM-N920S- Download (TWRP-3.1.1-0-noblelteskt.img.tar).

2) Download latest Odin software for your PC/Laptop- Download Odin

3) Now switch off your phone and press and hold the Volume Down+Home+Power buttons together to boot into Download Mode (long press until a warning screen appear) and after that press Volume Up key to proceed to Download Mode.

4) Now run the Odin application file as an administrator (Right-click on the .exe file and click on Run as administrator)

5) Now connect your Galaxy Note 5 SM-N920S to your computer via USB cable

6) In Odin screen, you should see a COM Port number like “0:[COM4]” at ID: COM section at the top left side and “Added!” text at the log box. This means your device has been successfully detected by Odin.


7) In Odin screen, under the Options tab, make sure that, only the “Auto Reboot” and “F. Reset Time” options are checked, no other option should check.

Auto Reboot F Reset Time in Odin

8) Now, click on AP button and select the downloaded .tar TWRP file

AP button in Odin screen
9) Finally, click on the Start button to begin the installation process, wait a few moments, it may take approximately 3 to 5 minutes to complete.

10) Once completed, you would see “PASS!” message in ID: COM port having green background

Pass in Odin
11) Your device should automatically reboot after completion

12) You can now disconnect your phone from computer by removing the USB cable

13) Now, to boot into recovery mode- first, completely switch off your device. Now press and hold the Volume Up+Home+Power button together for few seconds until the Samsung logo appears. Within a few moments the device will boot into recovery mode.
TWRP 3.1.1 Custom Recovery

14) Now you can go back to your normal Samsung Galaxy Note 5 SM-N920S smartphone mode by selecting "reboot system now" from the recovery menu. The smartphone will boot to normal mode.
In this article, I guide you on how t install TWRP on Samsung devices, but I already created an article to Install TWRP on Any android device 2020. This helps you a lot in order to installation.

Install TWRP 3.1.1 using TWRP Manager:
1. Install TWRP Manager from Google play store on your device.
2. After installation, open the app and give root permission.
3. Tap on Advanced, then Install Recovery
4. Make sure the correct device from your device screen and tap on Install Recovery

unwanted ad upon starting

i am new in this forum. i just traded in my s9 to note 10. In the note 10, Each time I start the phone, there are several popup unwanted ads that I have to close before I can use the other functions of the phone. I tried everythings mentioned online and Youtube, all failed. I wonder if I can format the hard disk, but it would destroy the factory setting. Is that anyways that I can preserve the factory setting and format the hard drive of the phone?

The Rooster that cross the road

So today I am rolling through yuba City California and I had been stopped at an intersection so right before I start rolling forward I scan quickly left to right, right to left, left to right and then I see it
A rooster standing on the corner:thinking:
He started walking in the crossing lane flapping his wings , strutting. Judging by how good of condition he was in I am going to say he's someone's pet
Unfortunately I couldn't get a picture :(
But judging from the looks on people who were watching it I don't think this was a rare moment

Help Wifi Calling On But Not Being Used

I am currently in an area with virtually no cell service, but I do have wifi. I've activated Wifi calling on my phone (I've even gone so far as to turn off my "mobile data"), but nearly every time I make a call, Wifi Calling does not kick in (it attempts a regular call and starts to ring the recipient, but neither of us can hear one another). Usually, the fix ends up being me going into my settings, toggling Wifi Calling off then on again, and trying again. What the french toast?

Unable to text son

The only way I could find to remove my son's multiple addresses was to remove him as a contact. When I made a new contact for him, using his same phone number, I can no longer call or text him. I have to dial his number. I want to be able to text and call him, without dialing his number.

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Another Update Coming

https://m.gsmarena.com/lg_v40_thinq_vowifi_march_patch_update_india-news-42577.php
Above is the link to an article I just read. The title is:
LG V40 ThinQ gets VoWiFi, Digital Wellbeing, and Screen Recorder with new update
It talks about a new update being rolled out that has updates to the OS. I can't swear to the veracity of the article, but it sounded good enough to post. This isn't the update that Verizon just pushed out, but there is one problem with the article. The build number is higher than the current build, that's good. However, the article says it brings the Security update to March 2020 and I already have April 2020. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ So read it if you'd like and let me know what you think.
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