Hey there. Just joined saying hi. Hope you can help me. Lol

Since the update i keep getting a lot of random restarts, i was hoping there maybe an easy way to just reinstall the android 10 update and not have to wipe?

After all it just updates when you get it OTA so i am guessing i can maybe just run that update again in some way?

Can anyone help

thanks

James

I need configuration

Long time Android user, first time poster.

My Uncle gave me his old Samsung Galaxy S5. It has Verizon stock FW loaded to it. My current Galaxy S5 is stock AT&T. I'm looking to change my Uncle's phone from Verizon to ATT, so I can move my SIM and start using it. My old S5 is on it's last leg. So, I'm hoping to get my Uncle's phone converted so I can use it.

Stats:
Uncle Phone: SM-G900V - Stock FW and OS for my region. Whatever the provider is supporting.
My Phone: SM-G900A - Stock FW and OS for my region. Whatever the provider is supporting.

So far, I've got my PC loaded with Odin, my Uncle's phone is in debug mode with Samsung USB drivers loaded to PC. I got G900AUCS4DPH4 v 6.0.1 FW loaded to Odin, in the 4 sections they belong. Ran Odin as an admin. Re-Partition is not ticked. Basically, using default options.

When I start the process, the phone says: SECURE CHECK FAIL : PIT

I've never done this before, but I felt my sys admin, and general IT background, would have given me an edge. Apparently not. I'm a quick learner, but with so many variables, and so many ways to break it, I'm not sure what I'm doing is being done the right way, or if it's even possible.

Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Hi,

Novice with Android and Linux OS - no xperience at all.

Wang to find out what's the easiest/useful Windows 10 app for exploring connected usb Android smartphones .

I want to be able to look around and copy files from the smartphone to Windows pc.

Are there any which function like win explorer/ simple and easy navigation etc.

The only ones I've seen so far are Linux command line - DOSbox like which I find annoying to use as very little knowledge about the commands available on Linux OS.

Any suggestions will be helpful.

Also any recommendations for Linux OS for beginners/idiots. Either books or available online.

Thanks, Sunlich 👽

Sunlich 👽

I have a umx u683cl phone by assurance wireless. (Obama phone) when turning on the phone before the lock screen is an ad. It takes up the entire screen. You have to go to the bottom of the ad and press and hold to get passed it. Sometimes I get passed it then go to lock screen and then it's there again. It also usually takes me to chrome as if I clicked on the ad. This was on my phone right in the begging of activating my phone. It's not from an app. I also had a older model Obama phone that did the same thing, but it stopped showing it anymore. I can't remember what was done to accomplish that. I even changed the lockscreen wallpaper and that didn't do anything either.

Why can't i connect my note 9 to any bluetooth devices, every time i try it says the name will show when it's connected but it never connect..... so now my bluetooth headphones are pretty much useless

Hi everyone!

can somebody help me making my searchable list clickable? I want to start a new activity through the click.

I am a total noob and dont understand much... would be greatful for just a piece of code!

my activity looks like that:


public class Activity extends AppCompatActivity {

ListView list;
ArrayAdapter<String> adapter;

@override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_1);



list =(ListView) findViewById(R.id.list);

ArrayList<String> list1 = new ArrayList<>();
list1.addAll(Arrays.asList(getResources().getStringArray(R.array.list_1)));


adapter = new ArrayAdapter<String>(
Activity.this,
android.R.layout.simple_list_item_1,
list1
);



list.setAdapter(adapter);





}


@override
public boolean onCreateOptionsMenu(Menu menu) {
MenuInflater inflater = getMenuInflater();
inflater.inflate(R.menu.search_menu, menu);
MenuItem item = menu.findItem(R.id.list_1);
SearchView searchView = (SearchView) item.getActionView();

searchView.setOnQueryTextListener(new SearchView.OnQueryTextListener() {
@override
public boolean onQueryTextSubmit(String s) {
return false;
}

@override
public boolean onQueryTextChange(String s) {
adapter.getFilter().filter(s);
return false;
}
});

return super.onCreateOptionsMenu(menu);



}
}

Hi everybody. I do a huge amount of texting and would love it if I could alphabetically sort my list of quick responses.

It doesn't look like there's any way to do it in the stock Android text messaging app (I'm running the Oreo OS on a Samsung Galaxy).

Do you know of a way to do this? Perhaps with another texting app?

This seems like it would be a no-brainer for Google/Samsung to implement in the stock app.

TIA and have a great day!

And if not would doing a reset of just the settings probably fix it?

Also tried things like clearing cache partition, I didn't really want to do a whole wipe if possible but clearing cache hasn't worked.

It's doing it daily, sometimes a couple of times per day in different apps.

Are there any event logs that would tell me what happened at the point of the restarts?
If I did a while wipe would my settings and apps be restored after?

I can't remember about settings but I know it tries to get back your apps but from previous experience you end up with a load you didn't want any more and a load it missed for some reason.

What does anyone think is best?

Thanks

James

I've been using Slacker/LiveXLive for years and it worked great. I got a new phone, and for whatever reason when listening to offline music, it plays one song then pauses. I have to hit play for every song. I've uninstalled the app and rebooted the phone and it didn't help. Same issue.

So now I'm trying to find another similar service. I'm trying Spotify and Pandora premium. Spotify you need to download a playlist. With slacker, it was like a radio station. The DJs picked the songs and changed them regularly. I don't want to listen to just one playlist over and over.

Pandora so far I haven't been impressed. Yesterday for whatever reason, I was listening to offline and it kept playing the same 6 songs over and over.

Any suggestions of maybe another service that works better?
The app has to have offline capability. I listen to music at my work desk all day and I don't have any cell signal at my desk.

Hi all,

I've recently installed an app that allows your phone alarm to be channeled through the earphone and as a result, I've been sleeping with wired earphones on that are connected to my phone. At random intervals throughout the night, Samsung music will randomly open up and blast music into my eardrums to wake me from my needed sleep (music that is on my playlist). I'm pretty sure turning down the media volume does nothing (it toggles it automatically?), and I've disabled google assistant so I'm wondering if there are any other reasons for this. Thanks and happy new year!

Edit: It happened again last night, I think movement may have somehow caused the music (controls buttons on the earphones are non-functional), any replies would be greatly appreciated!

Before API 29, we can remove the launcher icon in the device by removing
in the manifest file.
As stated in https://developer.android.com/reference/android/content/pm/LauncherApps#public-methods_1
As of Android Q, at least one of the app's activities or synthesized activities appears in the returned list unless the app satisfies at least one of the following conditions:
The app is a system app.
The app doesn't request any permissions.
The app doesn't have a launcher activity that is enabled by default. A
launcher activity has an intent containing the ACTION_MAIN action and
the CATEGORY_LAUNCHER category.
Additionally, the system hides
synthesized activities for some or all apps in the following
enterprise-related cases:

If the device is a fully managed device, no synthesized activities for
any app appear in the returned list. If the current user has a work
profile, no synthesized activities for the user's work apps appear in
the returned list.
The third condition states as the same as not to have a launcher activity that is enabled.
How to achieve this in android 10?

I have Verizon and I use the messenger to text. I get notifications saying temporary messages syncing in background on my notifications bar.
Soon as I go to tap it for more information it's gone. I'm not even connected to the mobile services right now and it's constantly doing it. At least every half an hour. Pretty annoying unless there's a logical explanation for it. Can anyone let me know what's up?

Bo Boey thanks so much for reading. I notice sometimes when I download an app that ( really quickly ) I will see in the notification bar that something is uploading to Microsoft one drive. I go to recent uploads and nothing is there.
Sometimes while using Firefox as a browser I'll get a brief notification that it's running in the background.
Basically I know my phone is compromised. I'm not worried about my network or phone, I'm just interested in finding out what is going on.
When I open Outlook I have 2 email addresses and only one of them is legit.
I have a Moto g6 play. A factory reset won't do anything because my IP address is already in, as is whomever is in my network. Using a VPN won't do anything because again they are already in.
I'm able to tell when he is in my network remotely because things change very much on my phone. I will start writing and email and my font changes size, he can change the color of my fonts and basically my phone is remotely out of my control. It's a long story and I won't bore you. I'm not by any means trying to get anyone in trouble but can someone please tell me the best security apps or if you know anyone whose ever had this happen to them ( cloaned phone ) compromised network. Sorry I know this is a lot to take in. My direct question is where can I get more information about security. I downloaded the lookout app and it says SSID is unknown. I'm definitely not calling my isp.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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Okay, I finally made the plunge and joined in on your fun. Please extend a hearty welcome and don't share any condolences. I remapped the power button so I can turn the darn thing off. What else do I need to know?
My Sammy S8+ lost it's microphone between the holidays which forced my hand. I have waited so long to upgrade that I was going to wait for the S11 release to make up my mind. No talking is a bummer. I had it diagnosed by a Sammy repair dealer and they said a replacement mic was the ticket. $130 bucks later it still sounded like it was under water. I got my money back after making a scene and went down the road and purchased the Note 10+. Oh well... I wanted one anyway.

when I call in and enter my secret pin number to retrieve my messages, the message center simply does not respond to the tones created.
This is specific to MetroPCS, and this phone, (An LG V30) because I called another message service and the tones created by my keypad worked fine.
Also, when I used another phone, I was able to retrieve my messages using the tones created by my friend's phone.
Anyone know about this , or maybe have any advice?
So far I:
- Got MetroPCS to reset my voicemail. (Had to create a new greeting, and pin)
- Restarted the phone twice
- Turned on "Keypad sounds" to make sure the phone itself was generating the tones (It was)

No idea what's going on.Thanks!
MB

Hi, I can't figure out where to post this question -

I have a Galaxy S5, using Chrome for web browsing. Recently, it has been popping a new window with various web sites when I am browsing pages. Sites like dealroaster dot com and dailybrandstory dot com.

I have checked that the popup setting is turned off as well as the ad setting in chrome.

I tried the chrome clear cache, etc. Which successfully wiped all my remembered passwords and logins, so I had to re log into everything, but did nothing to stop these stupid random windows opening.

I have not loaded lots of apps, I can't think of any recently that coincided with the popups starting.

I have searched on the web, but not found much else about how to trace / figure out where they are coming from or how to stop them.

I have a Samsung Galaxy S5 that I really like. It started rebooting at random a few months ago. I got it stable for a few minutes and factory reset it. Apparently everything wasn't backed up. So goes it.

Now it reboots endlessly. I did get it stable for a few more minutes, factory reset it again, and when I was signing in to my Samsung acct, it started rebooting again - even while charging.

I tried to get it into safe mode. Worked once, and immediately started rebooting again.

This is my favorite phone. I have an S2 which I've had for over seven years, and it's going strong - even loaded with apps.

I have been looking for a weather app (landscape mode!) for my Samsung Tab something (v4.2.2) that uses data from Weather Underground. That way, the info would be from my personal weather station. It should have a clock and not be too bright since it would live next to my bed. I've looked through dozens of apps on Google Play but can't find one suitable. Anyone have any suggestions?

Rob Sheffield wrote this humorous article for Rolling Stone a while back, but I only saw it today. I literally lol'd a couple of times. Enjoy...

Here's a small excerpt: "As Toto drummer Jeff Porcaro summed it up, “A white boy is trying to write a song on Africa, but since he’s never been there, he can only tell what he’s seen on TV or remembers in the past.” The singer is so deep in his feelings, he barely notices where he is—hence the hilarious “whoa dude, there’s a mountain” moment when “Kilimanjaro rises like Olympus above the Serengeti.” Needless to freaking say, you can’t see Kilimanjaro from the Serengeti, which is a couple hundred miles away. Does it matter? The whole point of “Africa” is that you’re nowhere at all."

How Toto’s “Africa” Became the New “Don’t Stop Believin”

Hello,

I am working on a solution on a device running Android 7.0. The device has a wired Ethernet connection and needs to access the internet via a proxy server. I have checked all settings and cannot find where to configure the proxy settings for Ethernet as there is no such option in the advanced settings.

Any ideas?

Thanks,
Kevin

I want to connect my phone to the the tv via HDMI cable. I searched online and found an adapter that explictly mentioned being compatible my phone:

"Compatible With LG X venture."
http://www.pacific-parts.com/lg-x-venture-hdmi-converter.html

I ordered the adapter but it doesn't work. I searched and found that my phone is not MHL compliant. A website notes:

"MHL support is a hardware specification on your mobile device, and it cannot be resolved by applying updates of any type."
https://www.startech.com/faq/mhl_compliance

Which website is correct? Is MHL compatibility necessary to connect a phone to tv with HDMI cables?

WOW! Not only did the Note 10+ get Android 10 before the end of 2019, but we're one week into January and the newest security patch is already rolling out. I got it this morning. Go to Settings - Software update - Download and install and check to see if it's available.