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Help Help! Samsung Galaxy A30-A305F/DS Bricked

I tried to root my phone using the method in the following link: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-a30/how-to/root-galaxy-a30-magisk-canary-relaese-t3936481 and at first it worked. Then a few minutes later when checking for root, my phone was suddenly no longer rooted.

I then tried to open Magisk Canary, but that caused my phone to keep rebooting.

I went into recovery mode, formatted and then tried to root again.

Now my phone is stuck in download mode (I cannot restart, if I try it just goes back) and has a message saying... Downloading... Do not turn off target. There is a message in red saying Error Validating footer. (6).

Does anybody know how to fix this?

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  • Poll Poll
Galaxy J7 (2015) or fix Galaxy A7 (2017)

What should I do?

  • Keep the J7

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Fix the A7

    Votes: 1 100.0%

Hey guys,

I'm trying to make a tough choice here and wanted to ask for your advice. I've been using a J7 2015 for a bit over 3 years now, and the phone works completely fine. Bit slow sometimes, but no biggie. But I have a friend who recently broke the screen on her A7 2017 and she told me I can keep it if I get it fixed. The outer glass itself seems to be intact, the only thing that broke seems to be the inner LCD screen. I took it to a shop and they told me they would fix it for $80. Is it worth it to get it fixed and switch to the A7? The only thing is the A7 doesn't have a replaceable battery, and I was planning to get a new battery for my J7 soon, so I'm not sure if that would be a downside.
What do you guys think?

Adding a TextView to a DrawerLayout

I'm creating an app with a DrawerLayout which shows a blank screen until the menu is displayed. I wanted to add a welcome message on the initial screen.

I tried adding a LinearLayout containing a TextView to the DrawerLayout but the TextView wasn't displayed. Ditto when I tried a TextView by itself.

I guess I could create a new Fragment and load that when the app starts, but that doesn't sound like the best way to approach it.

Is there a way to add a message on the initial screen?

This is my activity_main

Code:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<androidx.drawerlayout.widget.DrawerLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"
    xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
    android:id="@+id/drawer_layout"
    android:layout_width="match_parent"
    android:layout_height="match_parent"
    android:fitsSystemWindows="true"
    tools:openDrawer="start">

    <include
        layout="@layout/app_bar_main"
        android:layout_width="match_parent"
        android:layout_height="match_parent" />

    <com.google.android.material.navigation.NavigationView
        android:id="@+id/nav_view"
        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
        android:layout_height="match_parent"
        android:layout_gravity="start"
        android:fitsSystemWindows="true"
        app:headerLayout="@layout/nav_header_main"
        app:menu="@menu/activity_main_drawer" />

</androidx.drawerlayout.widget.DrawerLayout>

Wirelessbuy Mobile Internet?

Does anybody have any experience with Wirelessbuy Unlimited Hotspot Mobile for internet service? I remember seeing it mentioned here a while back, but can't find the post.

I live in a rural area and my only options for internet are pretty much satellite or cell service. Two years ago, Verizon flat out lied about their home internet service to get me to sign up, my contract is finally up.

Is WirelessBuy Mobile actually unlimited Hotspot, meaning there is no data caps, no throttling, etc? This would be hooked up to my router and used as whole home internet.

Maybe someone has a better recommendation?

Wirelessbuy is the best Unlimited Hotspot overall wireless carrier in the U.S. and for good reason. Not only is it the fastest network in speed tests, but it also has the best customer service rating.
That's not to say it's the cheapest or most deal-friendly Hotspots Unlimited Wifi carrier. That's why we're crawling the Internet in search of the best WirelessBuy phone deals you can buy right now.

Text message contact icons

So i just got an s10 plus. I noticed when I text, the person I'm texting has their contact picture next to their name. I don't have one and couldn't figure out if I can add one or not. I'm just using the normal messaging app the phone comes with. Is there a way to turn it on so my picture shows by my messages, and if so, how? I already have my profile a picture and even made a contact for myself in the phone. Sorry if this has already been asked. I couldn't find it.

Unable to restore phone content from USB drive using Samsung Smart Switch

I backed up the content of my former Samsung Galaxy S8 plus on a flash drive through Smart Switch. Now I can't restore the content onto my new Samsung Galaxy A70 as I can't remember the password I used in order to back up the content onto the flash drive. Is there a way to bypass the password and get the content on the flash drive restored onto my new phone?&#160;


Samsung support center have not been able to give me any satisfactory feedback.&#160;

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Thank you in advance for your support

A head-scratcher

This is sheer curiosity, not something that needs attention.

This old thread shows two different members as 'thread starter.' Of course I thought perhaps two separate threads had been merged.

But look at its #1 and #2 posts. They're from the same date, though no time is shown, and from different members. They're the two posts marked 'thread starter.'

It's clear from reading #2 that it's a reply to #1; it is not the same issue posted as a question in a different thread, which then got merged.

So, how can two people be one thread's OP? If I had to bet, my money would go on it somehow having to do with both inactive members' label of 'guest.'

Pie for Nokia V2

Okay my pixel 3 was getting a little hot and the battery was about to run out. So I switched back over to my Nokia V2. I am expecting some important emails and calls don't want to miss them.
So I am on a call and the phone image symbol thing indicating a update is available to be installed appears at the top of my screen.
I pull down the notification tray
I see something about pie
I am like oh great I am getting 9.0.1 or 9.1.1 or pie 9. Something
I am on a call.
So I get done with the call and I go back to the pie update
I see pie 9.0
I already have 9.0
Then it Dawn's on me the pie update is for my Nokia V2
My $50 emergency replacement/back up phone is getting pie

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fumblinbumblin

My s7 has a download page showing that will not go away. The phone will not turn off with the power button. Upon a reset (Volume up, Power, and Select buttons held simultaneously for 8-9 seconds) a recovery boot message shows up for a second or two and the blue screen with the Android minion shows up for a second or two with a message about updating. Then all goes blank and nothing else happens. Any help on how to recover this?

Instagram messages problem

So few days ago, i remembered a message that my boyfriend sent me, and I went back to our conversation but message wasn’t there, and he said that he didn’t delete it, and I also have read on this forum that people had this problems.So I am asking is it possible, for Instagram to do that?

I am using iPhone 7plus but this is the only place I found to ask

Help Tablet has Been Hacked.... need help deciphering log..

Today I believe my Samsung Tab-A which is rooted, was hacked...out of the blue the sreeen popped on and for several minutes I just watched but couldn't see anything being done as the last app I had used was still on the screen. I then opened my CatLog app and watched. I finally disconnected my wifi network a few minutes in but I believe the damage had already been done. Here is the the log file from the moment my tablet was accessed.

I am a Android newbie, but consider myself pretty tech savy. I believe this tablet has been or scheduled to be "provisioned" and "managed". Does anything stick out to anyone familiar with this? Can you tell what was done or how I would go about reversing it? I installed Avast but it didnt find anything.

Thanks for your your help.

I am attaching the Dmesg, Event, Last_Kmsg, and Pstore_console files......

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Galaxy S5 Not transferring files

I am having trouble with My Galaxy S5 transferring files from the phone to my PC. When I plug in the USB cord to phone and PC, there is nothing on the drop down menu that says anything about transferring files (it once did) and there is nothing on my PC that said a new device is plugged in. I should say that I am having problems with keeping my cord attached to the phone most times. Would this have something to do with my problem?

Help "Add to Home" option sends app to new home screen....

Okay so i recently just upgraded from S7 to a S10 plus and have been having an issue with trying to add an app to the home screen. Rather than dragging the app to the home screen they have added a option to "Add to Home" but every time i click that it adds it to a whole new screen, instead of adding it to the current home it opens a blank new one and puts it there... every time i try to use this option i am constantly having to delete blank screens and move the app to the default home screen which shouldn't happen when they have this option to do so... Has anyone had/have this happen to them? Is there a work around this other than dragging the app? Any help would be greatly appreciated.


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