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Disappearing Contacts in Google Contacts

I have a number of contacts stored in Google Contacts that I use from the phone app on a Google Pixel 6 phone. Lately I am noticing that these contacts disappear if I have not used them for a while (about one year). Can someone explain why that happens? Is Google sending those into an archive status and can I retrieve them? Some of these contacts were distributors, and I had carefully added entries for each distributor location, names of managers, etc. To lose so much work is very painful, and it makes me not trust Google's product.

Starlink Satellite Internet Arrived

I ordered Starlink satellite internet for my Tennessee RV site. I got the mobile unit. It's month to month, but you have to buy the equipment, which is pricey. The unit came in 3 days, but the pipe adapter I ordered for mounting won't be mailed for a week. I talked to a few of my neighbors in Tennessee who have Starlink Internet and they like it.. Starlink

I checked out Hughesnet, but it's a 2 year contract and really isn't mobile.

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looking for a GPS app

Hi I have one question I am looking for an GPS app for my android device it is an android car radio with 1gb ram and 32gb memory I have turned on google maps they work but it stutters terribly when I start a journey to my destination making it pointless to use it because the image frames up. I'm looking for a very lightweight GPS app that should run on a device with 1GB RAM can be online or offline

Trying to setup mySQL

Hi, total newbee here. I have installed android studio and followed a couple of simple lesson projects. Now I want to move up to a database project. I installed the current java connector for mySQL along with the workbench. Using the workbench I was able to construct a database and tables with some data. The tutorial I am following talks about importing a jar file which is supposed to be part of the mySQL archive, but I cannot find it anywhere on my pc. The tutorial is a few years old and I know things have changed. So is this jar file no longer needed? Can someone help me out here?

Also, it would be helpful if someone could point me to some more recent (current) tutorials.

Thanks

Pixel 5a Simultaneous Bluetooth Devices

Hi everyone. I'm looking to get some input if it's possible to connect multiple bluetooth devices to a Pixel 5a.
I want to be able to connect to both a third party bluetooth audio receiver for my car as well as a possible radar detector that I may be considering buying. Specifically the Valentine One Gen 2.

From this Pixel phone help thread i found, it doesn't sound like it's possible. But I want to be absolutely sure that something like this wouldn't be possible.

I figured that as long as it's not two audio devices i'm connecting it to that it would be fine, but i'm not sure.
Anybody have any more educated ideas?

Help Exit recovery mode without power button

I have a galaxy j7 with a non-functional power button. I used adb to boot the device into recovery mode but it is stuck in the recovery mode now. Adb can't detect the device anymore so I can't use it again to reboot the device out of recovery mode. Is there any other possible key combination that can be used instead of power button to select options and perform operations. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

alcatel one touch xl factory reset from settings and hard reset?

Im trying to wipe all my personal data froman older alcatel one touch fierce xl phone i was using before getting rid of it.

Does it need a sim card or me to sign into my google account for any of these functions to work?

I tried looking for factory reset under settings and cant find that option anywhere somewhere i read its under backup but i dont sign into my google account as it would get linked back to my devices on computer google account.

I also tried the hard reset by buttons holding the power button and volume up key releasing the power button when i got to the alcatel screen and it went into the gear lightening froze screen. The only way to power it off was hold the same buttons i had used to get there.

I tried another method of holding the power button, volume up key as well as home key and it then stopped on an exclaimation point ! same thing happened i had to use the same buttons to turn it back off and onto normal power up functions.

Would anyone know where the settings reset is and if i need to be signed into my google account on phone only thing is signing in will link the device on my gmail account and be stuck that way.

As for the hard reset to erase data i cant get to that screen, Its a phone i used for a couple years it got a screen crack and purchased a replacement. The microsoft lumia 435 had no problems performing the hard reset only this alcatel one touch which should show the same r2d2 opened up for microsoft windows phones but doesnt just stops or freezes on those screens and only way back is use the same buttons pressed to power off.

Thanks where under gmail or google on the laptop can i check for linked devices, tablets, cell phones linked to my account.

This is where i learned how to attempt reset.
The only thing i see is its advertised on youtube as same phone but has an O in the middle vs the alcatel one touch i have that shows a 4 square microsoft home button in the middle.


Four stuck pending downloads in old Samsung tablet

After checking for updates, I got a list of eight or nine and chose to download all. After a while, four of them got stuck with the following warning:

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It's Brazilian Portuguese and means "It was not possible to install."

Well, I know I had the Flipboard app, but uninstalled it long ago. As to the other three, I think they're all native to the Samsung tablet, an old Galaxy Tab A SM-P555M.

Why does that happen and how can I fix it, or else get rid of it, in case it's possible?

The tablet Android version, which hasn't got any update for a long time, is 7.1.1.

TIA.

Play this if you are bored - Item Hunter (Match 3D Puzzle)

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How to play

Your goal is to find identical items and make matches. You can choose to match 2, 3, or 4 tiles at a time.
Keep an eye on the timer. If you run out of time, you can watch a rewarded ad to get an extra minute of play. You can repeat this process as many times as you want.
You can use coins earned from playing to unlock new floors or purchase boosters. Boosters can freeze time or eliminate 10 pairs of items.
The number of boxes appearing at the bottom of your screen depends on the difficulty level you selected.
When you pick an item, it will go into an empty box. Matching a pair will clear the boxes containing those items.
If all the boxes become full, you will lose the level and need to restart from the beginning.

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Device Invisible on ADB/Fastboot

Help All, Please Help,
I recently got a OnePlus 2 for use when I'm traveling to the EU. It came(Ebay) with TWRP installed but factory reset and no root access.
Right now, all I want is comms from PC to Device. I have tried everything I can. USB Debugging is on, OEM Unlock is on, Drivers installed from the device, SDK installed, etc
What confuses me: When I plug in my Pixel 7 and type 'ADB Devices' it's recognized immediately so it seems the PC is ok.

I'm simply lost. Any advice is greatly appreciated
Thank you

HELP NEEDED

I have an android 8.1 head unit

leTV LE1 (supposedly the make and model but that relates to a mobile phone)

MT 6580

It's been working great but this week when it boots up, it cant find a home screen or launcher so it just sits there saying "Android Starting Up" Therefore I cannot access any android settings pages.

Ive tried accessing recovery options on boot but nothing seems to work.

Just for information, my unit has no physical on/off button or volume buttons, just a reset button which I held for 10 seconds but no recovery mode came up.

I'd like to reinstall a fresh copy of android on it but I've been told that USB Debugging needs to be selected but I cannot access this because I cant access any android menus on it.

Any solutions please?

Remote Unmute

Hi guys
I was using the app below.
ı was using an applet there.
I makes me use whatapp on another phone. Type "unmute" in chat. And And if they rang from the other phone. And my phone gets unlocked.
But after 30 days the app wants money to use it ı pay it monthly.
Is there any kind of apps that is similar but does not requires payment. Even one time payment is ok.
Thanks a lot.

I have with me a LG K9, the phone is locked on the LG logo and keep on it for a eternety. I tried to do a Hard Reset using the buttons, but when i sel

I have with me a LG K9, the phone is locked on the LG logo and keep on it for a eternety. I tried to do a Hard Reset using the buttons, but when i select "Yes" to confirm the restoration the Android robot appears with the "No command" message, i presses all buttons but nothing happen, what i should do?

[Monster Taming RPG] The Vision Of The Ant

The Vision Of The Ant is a monster-catching, dungeon-crawling RPG.
Take on the role of Anza as he embarks on his journey to find the Archfiend Natas.

FEATURES
• Recruit Demons and turn them into powerful allies.
• Master the Turn Based Battle System and unleash your true power in combat!
• Take your demons and fight your way through randomly generated dungeons and quests.
• Explore a brand new world full of conspiracy and danger!
• Use alchemy and create new loot like items or equipment.
• 15-20 hours of gameplay featuring stylized graphics and challenging difficulty!


Available in Google Play Store

Galaxy Watch 5 options

I currently have the Galaxy Watch 5 and I have two questions:
1. How can I set cycling as an auto detect workout to automatically begin when I'm riding my bike? I previously had the Active Watch 2 and cycling would automatically start. I can't find that feature with the Watch 5. In my auto detect activities, all I see are: Run/Walk, Elliptical, Rowing machine and Dynamic Workout (really, what is that???), and they are all turned on.
2. Does anyone know if pickleball will be added to Samsung Health as a workout? I see tennis, table tennis, badminton and racquetball, but not pickleball. Which one of those should should I use to accurately record my pickleball games?
Thanks!

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