So I'm looking for tips here. We live in a hard water area and our kitchen has been a nightmare to keep clean because of it.

See attached pic. Because we have a dark coloured worktop we can never use harsh chemicals or bleaching products to remove the scale marks.

We have tried a lot of products, even soaking the area in white vinegar over night. Which kind of works, seems to remove 60% of it however after cleaning it up and drying most of the marks return.

So have anyone got some ideas on how to remove these pesky marks?

Hi I just bought a new tracfone LG rebel 4. i downloaded key scrambler but when i click on it to open it, a message popped up saying "Can't Open File". Anyone know what the problem is here? Thanks

NM

Hi!

Ever since Friday, July 19, whenever I am reading an article in the Daily Mail Online app, the Play Store will quickly flash between 10-20 apps at me. These aren't embedded ads; the first one pops up in a small box, in the middle of my screen, graying out the article I'm viewing. Then more app ads open on top of that first one. I'll also see, in the background, a message saying Webpage Unavailable. I'll have to hit the back button until I'm back at the original article. It starts over again.

I've rebooted my phone, uninstalled/reinstalled the Daily Mail app, but it keeps doing it. Help!

Hi,

I want to use my Googe Nexus 6P as a dedicated remote control for my smart devices. I will be controlling the devices using the Logitech Harmony app which is linked to a Logitech Harmony Ultimate Hub. If I was to select the developer option for "stay awake" (screen will never sleep while charging) and if I keep the phone plugged into the charged 24/7, would the phone experience any overheating issues?

Regards,
Arun

Anyone knows what this slide bar used for? I think its part of the android accessibilty suite app,but i really dont know what its use for,does adjusts what?

ok how do i get the trio g2 to be recognized on my computer when i plug in the usb cable to my pc

I want to access sys/usb /subsystem/ folder in android 9 but its giving access denied. before android 9 , iam able to read files from there. how to get rid of permission denied, or any permission i should ask at runtime

Hi all

I recently switched from Apple to Android with the Huawei P30. Great phone and great camera. However last week i dropped it and totally smashed the screen. I can feel the device turn on ok but can't see anything on screen.

USB Debugging wasn't enabled when the phone was 'alive' and now because i can't get into the screen i can't turn it on to extract photos, videos and other files.

An insurance claim is accepted to repair or replace but they will wipe the phone first so, before i send it off and lose everything, is there any way of enabling debug in this scenario? Is there anyway of simply mirroring the phone on a laptop screen for example?

I'm not techy enough to try some of the more advanced solutions i've seen so just wanted to explore a simpler and more direct route to extract photos and videos off a phone with no screen access and no debug enabled. I've seen loads of different bits of software that do the first bit but they always need debug enabled. And i can't enable it as i can't see the screen.

I suspect that there's no way of me doing this really but figured i should ask some more experienced users first.

Any help would be massively appreciated!

Thanks

My p20 lite requested a pin, but no ok button.

1. My phone will not backup to Google Drive unless I take off my PIN lock security. It then backs up.
2. However removing PIN protection disables Google Pay as PIN security is required.
3. I then have to contact my bank to re-validate my card for use with Google Pay. What a pain!
Has anyone else experienced this problem?
Many thanks.

My results for any Google Search only shows the top results. One or two results at most and will show similar questions people have asked. That's it. It seems to be whiting out the bottom half of the page upon searching.
Things I've tried:
Updating Google App
Uninstalling updates
Restarting phone
Restarting in Safe Mode (same result)
Clearing Cache and Data for Google App
Syncing
Removing Primary Email account
Adding Primary Email account again

It works fine in Chrome with no issues.
Also works fine if I select More and then select Use Without An Account, which is not ideal for me.

I now have to wonder if somehow this could be related to an update? Noticed my latest software update was a week ago now.

It's just really bugging me! Grrr.

I want to root my one plus 7 pro, but I am scared. What if I mess up, what is the worse that can happen? Is it worth it to root it? Is it harder than what it seems to root it or am I just overthinking? I would really appreciate some advice

I've tried updating it other ways but it says that I have the latest Android version. I just want to update my Android version!

My phone model is : Samsung, SM-G965U.
I'm using SamFirm (https://samfirmtool.com/samfirm-v0-3-9)

How do I find out what to put in the region? I know it's CSC. How do I find my CSC?
I tried this:
settings > about > software information > service provider SW ver. it says ATT/ATT/ATT doesn’t that mean my region csc. should be ATT?

I also downloaded an app. called Phone Info and it says that my Active CSC is ATT. Do I put that for my Region in SamFirm and download it, then install it?

I want to do this safely. My phone is unlocked from AT&T will it affect the unlock status if I update to Pie via. Odin? Will it affect my SIM status (using METRO-PCS now)? How do I prevent from bricking my phone during this process because I heard it's easy to brick your phone via. Odin.

Please help.

Hello

Carrier Metropcs
PHONE LG MS-210

SCENARIO: I CAN CONNECT/ROUTE THROUGH MY PHONE FINE.


THE PROBLEM IS: WITH TETHERING (JUST HAPPENED)... I CAN CONNECT LAPTOP/DESKTOP THROUGH TETHERING APP (FACTORY/PHONE), BUT NOT ROUTE..
PING FROM EITHER DEVICE GIVES TIMEOUT/SITE UNREACHABLE...
IT SHOULD BE THE CASE OF CLEARING CACHE/COOKIES IN BROWSERS BUT CANT FIND THE SETTING. APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN MOVED? DUE TO ANDROID UPDATE?
IM ONLY 1/2WAY THROUGH MY DATA FOR THIS BILLING CYCLE...
ANY IDEAS???
I DONT RELISH THE THOUGHT OF CALLING METROPCS (FILIPINES) TECH SUPPORT.....
THX

I'm developing an App in which users navigate through a tree structure using a lists, so the user sees:

root 1
root 2
root 3

After selecting one of those, they are on the next level of the tree structure and they see:

You are on root 2:
level 1
level 2
level 3

Navigating the structure is fine. My issue is that I also want a detail view for each item of the structure.
So right now I'm using tabs to show subitems in one tab and a detail view of the currently selected item on another tab. If you understand what I explained, you can guess this is probably not the best approach, as it feels a bit confusing/non-intuitive that both tabs behave as a detailview, one with subitems/levels and the other as an actual detail view.

The reason for navigating the tree structure like this instead of having a list of expandable items is that each item might have quite many subitems and scrolling much is not desirable. So the tree structure navigation solves that issue but creates anoter: I cannot anymore click an item and show its detailview.

Fossil Sport vs Samsung Galaxy Active?

Hi

I read the thread about ads in notification area, but this is not that. On mine, I start up my tablet and very soon afterwards a black screen loads two adverts. Its different each time but always with the black background. The annoying thing is when these ads are on I cannot do anything on my tablet, not even turn it off, change settings... nothing at all.

I have to wait at least 5 whole minutes before I can dismiss them. I do I get rid. I will attach a thumbnail of one of the screens that has come up.

I've tried various ad blocker apps but so far none of them have trapped it or been able to tell me what is causing this freezing up on displaying this set of ads.

I have no idea which app this came up with as I'd not downloaded anything for some time... its a delayed reaction. I don't play any games on this tablet. Help gratefully received.

Sorry if this is obvious, but I was a long time iPhone user before converting to Android a few weeks ago.

I somehow have managed to mess with the Messages app: suddenly, as I receive an SMS, an iPhone-like notification appears on the home screen. It disappears as I unlock the phone and view the received message. Image attached.

This is not normal? Or am I missing something?

Normal notification on the phone works as expected.

Regards
Juha

Wifi tends to be slow in nowhereville, but this is ridiculous. Yesterday I could barely use it at all, even after I shut it down on the phone, took out the battery and put it back, unplugged and replugged the router, etc. How can I fix this? Is it maybe a virus or hackers?

Whenever I Google something lately, I only see the top results. I get at most two results and then I see similar questions people have asked. That's it. It seems it's cutting off the page, as in half of the page is blank and sometimes right in the middle of a sentence on the results.
I've tried clearing cache for the Google app, tried restarting phone, tried restarting in safe mode with the same result, tried updating the Google app. Doesn't seem to matter if I'm on wifi or not, either way I get the same result. Any ideas?

Years ago I bought an iPad Air and I enjoy it very much, but its battery life is getting too short. Yes I know I can get it replaced for about $100 US but I'm beginning to think I rather have an Android and that money might be better spent on a new tablet. (I'd consider a Windows tablet if I can get a good one at a good price.)

Although I'm happy with the iPad, I chose Apple over Android because of the music apps. However, I found making music on a tablet is both more inconvenient and time consuming than on a desktop or laptop computer. So All I ever use my iPad for is 'couch surfing'.

There are some inconveniences with the Apple that cause me to want to make a switch:

1) Exclusivity: Apple likes to do non-standard, incompatible things like non-universal connectors. For example: the Lightning port instead of USB causing me to have more cables, more connections and more expense

2) File transfer: Even with a USB to Lightning port adapter transferring files is a major PITA. I took about 800 vacation photos in Australia last year and wanted to put a couple hundred of them on my iPad to show my sisters. I couldn't just plug in a USB to Lightning and drag and drop files. iOS wanted me to go through iTunes first. I don't want iTunes I had it on an iPod and hated it. So I had to upload to Dropbox (or equivalent) from my PC and Download to the iPad. Since I have a slow DSL connection (I'm about 3 miles away from the fiber optics cable), this took an excessive amount of time.

3) File management: Some people might like this, but Apple puts the files where it wants to put them. I want to be able to organize and move them where I want with a "File Explorer" type interface. I don't know if Android lets me do that, but iPad definitely doesn't.

Since I use the iPad almost exclusively for couch surfing, this is all I need from an Android tablet.

1) 9.5" screen is a good size, something close will do - also light weight is good.

2) Good battery life

3) Sharp screen display

4) WiFi - no phone needed nor wanted - I never leave the house with it

5) The ability to transfer files with a USB flash drive (I have some with the regular USB on one side and the mini on the other)

6) Apps: only 3 really needed - My Radar (I have this on my android phone), Flipbook, and a Web browser (access to Google Play Store is important)

7) Bluetooth

I'd rather not have a physical keyboard - stylus not wanted but it's OK if it has one.

Recommendations?

Thanks!
Bob

Hi, this status bar icon has appeared on my MotoX4 "Android One" from Google Fi running Android 9 and I don't know what it means. Anyone know what this status bar icon means? Thanks!

Hello Everyone,

I would like to present my new android strategy game Tactic Master.



This is a very challenging offline RTS battle game that require pre-battle planning and tactics to win. Unlike other RTS battle games, there are no castles to destroy, you just need to reach to the enemy base to win. Also, the number of warriors to spawn is limited which makes it more challenging.

You have various guys in the game, 22 units in total:

1. Melee Warriors ⚔️:
• 3 lightweight melee guys that are very fast to deploy ‍♂️
• 4 heavyweight melee guys

2. Ranged warriors :
• 2 with firearms
• 1 with grenade attack
• 1 with lethal gas attack

3. Magic warriors :
• 2 with freezing attacks : effect varies according to the warrior
• 1 with vortex attack
• 1 mage to convert enemy troops: effect varies according to the warrior
• 1 with electric attack ⚡ : effect varies according to the warrior

4. Special Warriors :
• 1 lays landmines
• 1 calls airstrike every 25 seconds ✈️
• 1 guy with explosive belt
• 1 medic : when deployed, he adds 30 HP to all your units every 3 seconds

5. Monster Warriors :
• 1 spider ️
• 1 skeleton
Please try it and give me your feedbacks.
I hope you enjoy it!
Thank you.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.raytronlab.tacticmaster