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Android newbie help needed!

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

Google Drive problem!

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.

Google Search Issue possibly caused by July Update?

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.

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Help I want to update my phone to Pie using SamFirm & Odin. How do I find the CSC/REGION???

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.

TETHERING PROBLEM

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

Apps App design how to organize views?

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.

S2 Tab, Ad freezing whole tablet on startup

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.
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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.

Help Mysterious notification on home screen.

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

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Speed up wifi

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?

Google Search Gives Top Results Only

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?

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Android table recommendations please

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

Tactic Master - RTS Battle

Hello Everyone,

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

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Trailer

Gameplay Video

Gameplay - Hindi/Urdu

Gameplay - Portuguese

Gameplay - Spanish
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

Facebook glitched or no?

Trying to figure out if Facebook app is glitching on my android device or if my controlling girlfriend could possibly be doing this. I know for a fact that she has been going thru my phone when I'm not around. Because my friends conversation with me keeps getting deleted off of Facebook messenger and unadded on Facebook and it isn't him doing it. So I password locked my phone. But somehow it's only my friends conversation getting deleted and him getting unfriended. So I put a passcode on my phone and it still happened after I put a pass code on my phone. So the only thing I can think of is she saw me type in my passcode to get in my phone when I was sitting next to her. I'm pretty sure Facebook cannot glitch like that but figured I would ask anyway and see what other people have to say.

google chrome lost my passwords

Hey, I had saved my usernames and passwords on google chrome - autofill on my android lenovo tab 3, so when I wanted to sign in to my google accounts there were everything remembered by chrome and I didnt need to fill neither username nor passwords, but then unfortunately my android made some sync and after that everything was deleted without warning and there is just one my main google account where should be sync everything.
Do you know if its possible to return the settings to previous? Or how to get back to the previous cache (cookies)? I know there are some possibilities if its chrome in Windows or Mac, but how to find the browser data on Android if I cant save the data on my PC through USB (I can see only media but not system or browser data or caches).
There are no passwords saved on my google account (it wasnt sync to https://passwords.google.com/), but passwords was remembered by the chrome through different websites where I was log in by my google accounts.

Thank you for some advices!

Explanation mark on my video

Hello I hope someone can help me please... I did a video recording on my Samsung J5 and it has a grey circle with an explanation mark...when I go to play it says "Failed to play video an unknown error has occurred" I cleared the Cache.. I should have used voice recording. Its a very important meeting one and I am worried I have lost it..Please help..Thanks

PS I am not good with the phone stuff...

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