My Galaxy A12SM-A 125U microphone stopped working so I searched for a fix. Every suggestion began with "restart the phone" (which makes sense) but still could not find a fix. I have restarted my phone about 6 times and still no microphone access. I can make and receive phone calls but I can no longer dictate messages and notes. I foolishly decided to reset my phone (BAD idea). Now my microphone still doesn't work and I have to reconfigure my phone which looks like it'll take days; and still no microphone.
Initially I wanted to root this phone but could not get clear instructions. My last phone was rooted (Galaxy S5) and I miss that simplicity.
Would love to root this phone but either way I must fix the mic.

Any help is appreciated,

Tom

I have a Samsung galaxy s23 ultra. My searches on my Google playstore have been deleting on their own. Does anyone know why this is happening? They seem to delete every day and I'm not deleting them and no one else has access to my phone.

Hi everybody! I'm working on a project where I want to extract text from an android app to my desktop, and I'm wondering if anyone knows of any libraries/similar projects that I could use. I've searched online but the projects/articles I found mainly seem to concern scraping web traffic to and from a phone, which isn't really what I'm after since the apps I'm looking at store data locally.

Another question I have is about the development of such a feature. Since I've never worked in the android environment I'm not quite sure about the terminology and such, but would using the accessibility features of the phone be a good approach to solving such a problem? I looked at the app "Universal Copy", which seems to have similar functionality to what I'm after and from what I understand that is built on accessibility features.

Thanks for reading

Hi all, and as before, thanks for your indulgence.

My Moto G7 has been a great phone for me for 3.5 years. Today the camera is making a buzzzz and refusing to focus. The 'civilian level' fixes have not worked, and due to the construction of this phone (the screen has to come off) the repair is likely beyond my ability to successfully execute. So to take it to a shop to have new camera guts, new battery because we're there, and new screen because the old one will likely shatter = $150. That strikes me as kinda on the edge for a 3.5 year old phone.

But maybe not, given the price of new ones.

But maybe so? I don't need (or want) anything expensive. My priorities are:

Good call quality - I still use it as a phone
Good battery life - two days is better than one
Not huge - don't want anything bigger than the 6" screen I have, and would prefer smaller
Ability to use Brave browser, so maybe that eliminates the Pixel models
Sub $300 price if possible

I don't think I need 5G, and I'm pretty sure I don't even want it. Do I need it?

My G7's camera quality was adequate for my needs.

I'm not a gamer.

Samsung and I are not friends; I enjoy the 'closer to stock Android' experience of motorola.

A rugged phone might not be a bad idea, as my motorcycling GPS just croaked and I could make the phone help me there. I know nothing about the DOOGEE, Uniherz, and Blackwing phones available on Amazon. Good? Bad? Ugly?

I'm in the Verizon world.

Thanks for any ideas, and if the best idea is 'repair the phone ya got,' that's actually easiest.

I need help…galaxy a53, shows

Used com.android.server.telecom,
Used com.samsung.android.incallui
Used com.samsung.android.dialer
Used com.samsung.android.app.contacts
Samsung My Files
Samsung One UI Home

What does this mean, accused of sending messages and texts

Only supposed to use google said doesn’t use Samsung..

We need answers, please help

"RAZR+" is the name of the U.S. version of the phone known internationally as "RAZR 40 Ultra" - I don't know why they renamed it for this market. If you've watched any of the unboxing videos, they often show a clear case included. There was no case with mine, nor was it listed in the box contents. Maybe the Ultra version included one and that's what the early reviewers received? In any event, a case is definitely needed. Early reviewers rave about the red RAZR+, as it's the only one with a "vegan leather" back cover, supposedly making it grippier. IMO, it doesn't make any difference. The phone is slippery in the hand without a case, but that's because the sides (where you're actually holding it) are slick. The material on phone back is irrelevant!

Rather than rehash topics that have already been covered in the numerous online videos, I'll comment on items I haven't seen mentioned elsewhere.

1. Answering calls: You can answer an incoming call with the phone open or closed. If it's closed, you'll see the typical Android slide-to-answer screen on the outer display, and the call will be automatically placed in speaker-phone mode. If you prefer privacy, just open the phone and the call will be automatically answered. Likewise, to end a call, close the phone. BTW, I suggest resisting the urge to open the phone by flicking your wrist (ala a Star Trek communicator). The hinge seems solid and robust, but I think snapping it open in this manner continually would take its toll. When open the phone is open it is more than 6.5" tall, so there's a lot of leverage being exerted. Caveat emptor!
2. The primary (inner) screen is gorgeous! The resolution and refresh numbers didn't mean much to me, but seeing is believing. If you watch a 4K video with a personal close-up, you can see peach fuzz on a child's face! I loaded some high-res images from my previous phone, a Pixel 5, and they were noticeably clearer and more detailed. This really makes the user experience enjoyable.
3. External display: Every video I've watched shows the resizing bar, which can be swiped up to move the viewable area above the camera cutouts. This is useful when using an app that has text or buttons that would be obscured by the cutouts. Unfortunately, I use the old 3-button ("< o □ ") navigation rather than gestures. I ride a motorcycle, and gesture navigation was constantly being activated while riding. The reason I said it was unfortunate is because using the button navigation is mutually exclusive with being able to resize the external screen - it's always above the camera cutouts with 3-button navigation. Not a big deal, but something to be aware of.

All things considered, I'm glad I got the phone. The small folded size lends itself to being placed is shallow pockets without fear of falling out. You can also use the phone partially open and it acts as a tripod for video conferencing, etc. My wife is so impressed that she is switching from iPhone to get her own RAZR+. I never thought I'd see the day she would switch from Apple!

I have an RCA Viking 10 tablet. Am I allowed in this forum to get help or advice? It is an Android.

Thanx

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I am trying to create a Revolut account ...When I try to verify my identity I am having an error. when I press the bouton to take a picture to my ID the photo is changing orientation.



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As most of you know: When an Android computer (and smartphones are handheld computers) is too old, it won't get Android updates anymore.
To run the latest Android, you usually need to get a new computer. But why's that? Why not just replace the motherboard? Why aren't there new motherboards sold for old computers, new motherboards which allow the computer to run a modern version of Android?

Hi all,
I am happy to show some gameplay from my upcoming game for android devices. Let me know your thoughts! I am also starting a poll to see how much you will be willing to pay for an android game like this that has no micro transactions or ads.

SAMSUNG A53 BRAVE NİGHTLY I get an error when I open the program, can you tell me the solution?

We purchased this device as a trial for our device deployment. We installed an MDM, MaaS360, and did a full wipe. We initialized via QR code and set up the policies. Then we did a 2nd wipe of the device via MaaS360 to test it with a fresh install. I got to the google verification screen to bypass the FRP. We authenticate, the device populates in our Google account then asks for verification over and over again. After each verification attempt, we got a message along the lines of "please use your the device owners account" or something like that. I don't remember the text. However as I noted, the device populated in our google account. It sent out the verification via MFA to us. We tried it via email, text, and notification on other device.

I performed a factory reset multiple times via button input. No change. We called MaaS360, Verizon (our carrier/salesman) & TCL tech support. MaaS360 was able to confirm that the wipe went through successfully, but couldn't offer device support (understandable). Verizon said call the manufacturer. The manufacturer offered to fix it, but it would take a month (shipping time and queue). We politely declined and returned the device.

So my questions revolve more around what could have caused this and preventative measures.

1. What are some things that can cause this? It seemed to recognize the verification since it populated in the google account. I know MaaS360 could potentially cause this issue, but we have used the above process hundreds of times on other devices. This has never happened before.

2. Is this a known issue on android itself? Are there work arounds to reduce the likelihood of this. (Explained better below, but MaaS360 deletes the associated work profile prior to wiping the device. In addition, the profile cannot be removed on the device while under MDM control)

3. Is this possibly a flaw inherent in this model, or is it more likely just a flaw in this individual device.

4. What is the likelihood that this is just a weird fluke?

Some Context.
1. I work for an organization. We don't want to use a lot of 3rd party software to fix issues that shouldn't be issues. So, I'm not looking for hacks or software solutions. We have to service too many devices. If it doesn't work as advertised, we're not overly interested.

2. One of the apps we use has a list of like 10 devices that it supports. The TCL tab pro 5 is one of them. The others cost much more than we are wanting to pay for. So I am hoping, this is a one off incident. Also, there is no easy way to replace the app. It ties into a much larger system that we have invested too much money into to replace. At least not for a tablet issue. It'd be more cost efficient to purchase the higher dollar devices, even over the long term.

3. MaaS360 creates a work profile account on the device, but ties it to our master google account. The device itself does not see the master account from my understanding. When MaaS360 wipes the device, it deletes the work profile and then wipes the device.

4.I am by no means an expert in Android nor MaaS360, so some of my assumptions could be wrong.

I have a client's Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite 8.7, Model SM-T220 that I had to do a factory reset on because they do not remember the password and cannot do a reset because they do not have access to the recovery email or phone. After the reset, it still requires an unlock pattern on login to the account to finish the reset. Is there any way around this?

Thank you for any help you can provide.

I'm using the clock app that came with my android. all my alarms and timers play a loud tone when the alarm goes off, immediately before my chosen song plays. it's like a "bong bong bong bong" sound, then the chosen song starts. I have my alarms set to get gradually louder but it's useless when the loud bonging sound goes off first. I can't figure out how to get rid of it.

Can using an Infrared Towel Warmer provide any health benefits?
Such as improving circulation or relieving muscle pain?

There are cheap Android phones available that are meant to look like more popular brands (most notably iPhones). My understanding is: Those knock-off phones are looked down upon. But is that unsavory reputation really deserved? If you make a phone with the same dimensions and all as an iPhone (for example), then iPhone cases and many other iPhone accessories will work with it.

To be clear: I'm talking about knock-offs, not counterfeits! When an Android phone has an Apple logo on the back, when it reports in the settings that it runs iOS, etc.: That's unacceptable.

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Greetings to all Android enthusiasts.

Can you please advise on the following*
*or point me in the right direction if the question has already been answered - I've searched but couldn't find a ready answer*.

I'd like to be able to prevent my son from using his mobile phone at home and on school campus. This is to:
- Help him comply with the school's policy on mobile phone use
- Encourage him, while at home, to use devices with larger screens, such as a tablet.

I can of course remote-lock his phone manually or put in time-based locks. But it would be way better if the phone locked itself automatically in defined locations. Similar to the geofence feature but more active I suppose: as soon as he enteres the defined perimeter, the phone locks until he leaves the perimeter with his phone again.

Are there any apps that have this feature?

Many thanks for your advice.

Andrei

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These look awesome!

Apple has banned the news app RT, and the social media app Gab, for political reasons. There's no guarantee that Apple's going to stop there. Sideloading isn't practical on iOS, so if the app's banned from the Apple app store: It can't be installed. However, you can install the app before Apple bans it: It will remain on your system until you reinstall iOS (that is, reset the iPhone/iPad/iPod). Apps which may be next on Apple's chopping block are:

#1: News apps which are not part of the mainstream American media, especially right-leaning ones.

#2: Apps from countries which are geopolitical enemies of the United States, especially Russia.

Be warned that, if the app is banned and you get a new iPhone, the banned app will not transfer to your new iPhone along with your other apps.

I have a Samsung Galaxy S20 with AT&T. For text messages that I have sent, are they stored on some server at AT&T or anywhere else? I am trying to view some text messages I sent a few years ago so I can get the phone number for the person I texted. Surely text messages have to be stored on a server somewhere.

Would it be possible to connect an Android phone directly to a computer hard drive without the computer? I still have that Toshiba 2 gb (and the crimebook, unfortunately). Some day I might have to wrestle with it again, but for now I just want to copy items, especially pictures.