Hi, I was able to transfer everything else but my clock alarms (over 20 of them). Can someone please tell me how to move them manually?


To be clear, I'm talking about these alarms (this is just a stock image I found online by the way)...

I downloaded an android app from Google Play Store (even verified with Google Play Protect) but now VirusTotal says that it has malware: VirusTotal
I unninstaled the app and now I am in Safe Mode, what else should I do?

Tiger Wood and Rory McIlroy amongst others of a group called TMRW (pronounced tomorrow) had a ground breaking ceremony on a new indoor golf facility.
They plan having a golf league with some of the best players there starting next year. The league will be associated with the PGA and the players will be mic'd up.
(quoted)
The concept is this: Six teams of three PGA Tour players will square off in match play on a data-driven virtual course that also includes a short-game complex for chipping and putting. It'll be played on Monday nights, and will take only two hours, with in-arena fans all very close to the action. There will be 15 matches in the regular season, followed by semifinals and a final.

They already have some of the top PGA players committed to play. It could be a fun watch.

Here is a link to the article.

Who here uses Apple products, especially iPhones and iPads? As for me: I have an iPhone and some AirTags, alongside my two Android tablets.

I understand that the site is being worked on/overhauled/updated/etc., and maybe this is just temporary, but I'm CONTINUOUSLY getting pop-up video ads in the bottom right corner of my screen. I've never used [or needed, as a VIP member] any kind of ad-blocker on AF, and don't want to start now, but I literally cannot stand this.

It's not only that I dislike ads about as much as I dislike black licorice--and that's a LOT--but they're making me dizzy. Some of you old-timers may recall that a brain tumor and its subsequent surgical removal left me with some problems I'd never had before--I was on anti-seizure medication for a year post-op, and sternly warned that from here on out flashing lights, fast-moving things (like scenes going by really fast on TV), and other visual stimuli could cause dizziness and/or seizures.

Seeing these automatically-playing videos while trying to concentrate on reading or writing a post just isn't going to cut it. Like I'll have to stop visiting if they can't be removed. (Or controlled with an ad-blocker?) What's the story, @Rob?

There are a bunch of Galaxy S23 Ultra users complaining about a screen problem in the bottom left or right corner.

As it turns out, Samsung is aware of the "issue" and claims it's a feature not a bug- it's simply a known side effect of their screen technology and shouldn't cause any problems.

Have you noticed this on your device? Does it bother you?

ive a samsung A7 phone that will no longer connect to the uk 4G network. ive tried using an o2 sim and a vodaphone sim, both work on other phones to 4g but only give 3g or the H sysmbol on the samsung. ive done a factory reset and still the same.
any ideas?
regards
carl
hampshire uk

Is anyone as interested in this show as i am ?

Has anyone ever pulled the pen out of the bottom of the phone and it wouldn’t connect? You have to put it back in and re-eject it?

Please tell me it’s not a bum phone.

My Galaxy A51 installed update to One UI 5 (Android 13) a couple of weeks ago, and ever since then, my Hot Spot will not allow internet. That is, I can still connect my laptop to the hot spot on the Galaxy, and it correctly provide a DHCP IP address to my laptop, but the laptop says No Internet anc cannot access the internet while connected to the hot spot.

The Galaxy still has internet access, and I have been through many, many general online posts suggesting things like turning Airplane mode on/off and even went as far as Reset, which, among other things, reset the Hot Spot configuration to default settings. Still no internet through the Hot Spot, and it is critical now because I have an out-of-town trip that will require me to work from the vehicle while en route.

It seems clear that the failure is tied to the update, and my only theory is that there might be somewhere that the HotSpot app needs to get permission to use the internet. But I cannot find HotSpot under Apps to look at that or clear its cache. I am very loathe to do a factory reset, since then I would have to redo everything from scratch.

Ideas on how to get my hot spot to actually provide internet again?

My tablet does the same thing but have checked over time and it starts to play at 8AM & @ 9PM. These are the only times it happens.Have checked for alarms but found none. Not sure where else to look

What was your first Android device?

I'll start: My first Android device was a Kindle Fire (2nd Gen. or so), not long after Amazon first brought out the Kindle Fire line. The screen was small, not much bigger than my modern iPhone's screen. It didn't have a good desktop: Finding and launching apps could be a pain, and shutting down apps was even more of a pain. But there was one thing it was good at: Letting me buy and read e-books! I have a soft spot for that little blue tablet.

Now, don't let this scare you off from buying a modern Kindle Fire. The Kindle Fire has come a long way from the days of 2nd Gen.; you'll be able to launch and shut down apps just fine on a modern Kindle Fire tablet!

Here's a thread I'm surprised we don't have already: Which Android device (or devices) do you use?

Hi,

I have a video file missing from within a whats app chat thread. I found the video on another phone and dropped it into the what's app video folder with the android directory on the phone. it shows in there, but back in the chat thread, the video won't play. Says it cant download

Is there any way to restore the video to play within the chat thread?

Thanks

Apple has an ecosystem for it's iPhone and other devices, but Android has an ecosystem too. Actually, Android had two competing ecosystems: Google's and Amazon's. Both companies have offer (for example) app stores, e-book stores, and television streaming services for Android. Do you folks have any feelings on the two Android ecosystems, and any preference between Google and Amazon? Or is there a third Android ecosystem you prefer?

This is a thread for Android users to share security tips with each-other. I'll start:

#1: Use AdGuard, or another trustworthy system-wide ad-blocker (i.e. blocks ads in all apps, not just websites). Ads are a common source of malware and other security problems, so it's better just to block them. You will have to sideload AdGuard to install it onto Android. Sideloading is normally inadvisable from a security perspective, but I'll happily make an exception for AdGuard! Speaking of sideloading:

#2: Avoid sideloading, it's better to install apps from the app store. While the Google app store is hardly what I'd call "secure", Google does try to keep malicious apps out of its store.

#3: Try not to use Androids which no longer receive security updates. I know, easier said than done! A lot of Android manufacturers can't be bothered to provide security updates for more than a year or two, and even then, they often take their time to deliver the updates they do provide. Still, avoid using computers which don't have security updates. When buying a computer (including tablets/smartphones): Try to buy one which will get security updates for a long time.

Ultra Mobile is Mint Mobile's former parent company, and I've found that Ultra's PayGo plan works very nicely for a backup phone! It's cheap, 5 USD (arguably 3 USD) per month.

Mods: Feel free to move this thread if I've put it in the wrong place (I'm new here).

Android and Chrome OS were originally separate projects, but the lines between the two have become very blurred. Here's my personal experience:

I tried out a Surface Go 3, to replace my ageing 7th Gen. Kindle Fire. My Surface Go 3 came with Windows. The Surface Go under Windows made an excellent ultra-portable laptop (with the keyboard attachment), but a poor tablet. There was an obvious solution: Install Android. I had Android on my Kindle Fire, so I knew Android worked well enough as a tablet system. Get Android onto my Surface, and I could have both Windows laptop and Android table, all in one unit!

The question became: Which Android distribution to use? I tried a few, but the only one I could get to work properly was "FydeOS for You". FydeOS is a Chromium OS distribution, meaning it's meant more to turn computers into makeshift Chrombooks than Android tablets. But that was okay. On an Intel-based Surface Go 3, "FydeOS for You" comes with the Android subsystem. That subsystem allows compatible Chromebooks to run Android apps. After changing a few settings (such as enabling the standard Android navigation buttons at the bottom of the screen), my makeshift Chromebook worked well as an Android tablet!

As I said: The line between Android and Chrome OS has become very blurred.

I signed up for this deal: attached:
Galaxy S23 Ultra | T-Mobile | 512GB | Lavender | Learn more SM-S918ULIFXAU

Pricing with your T-Mobile offer after one time and recurring trade-in bill credits for
Total:
$1379.99/mo) with T-Mobile Financing.
Also brought the price down with free storage upgrade from 256 to 512 for $1180
Get $1000 trade-in credit on a Magenta MAX rate plan.

The trade in was for my mint, no scratches or blemishes on my Galaxy S21+ 5G
with the Magenta Max plan $10 per line (3)

Also big question? Why did I have to sign up Magenta May for all three lines when I'm the one
buying the phone.

Anyway I signed up and the salesman said there would be four PDF about the deal and everything.

So I get home and look at the four PDF and nowhere it says anything about the deal pricing that
I signed up for. So I go online and back down to T-Mobild stored and they STILL won't give me
the deal price I signed up for. They both said they will honor the deal and it will show up
in my billing in 1-2 months. All I got was they told me they sent more info to my email:

Apple iPhone: 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max, 12 Pro, 12 Pro Max, 13 Pro, 13 Pro Max, 14 Plus, 14 Pro, 14 Pro Max
Samsung Galaxy: S22+, S22 Ultra, S21+, S21 Ultra, S20+, S20 Ultra, Note20, Note20 Ultra, Note10, Note10 5G, Note10+, Note10 lite, Z Fold4, Z Flip4, Z Flip3, Z Fold3, Z Fold 2, Z Flip, Z Fold

These are the list of the device which qualify for $1000 off credit. Your device is present in this list
I do apologize for the confusion. I wanted to convey that it will not specifically show on your account online.
It will show up in your next billing March 17th.

I think that is strange!!! You don't get something like a TV without proof you you paid for
AND what kind of pricing deal you got. They sure made it clear I signed the two year contract.
Just said trust us, it will show up in your billing, quote the chat:
Get up to $1,000 off an eligible Samsung Galaxy device when you purchase it on EIP, trade-in an eligible device and have or switch to Magenta MAX

Promo period: February 1, 2023 – TBA
Bill name: 2023 Samsung Trade P1
Promo code / Offer ID: P287 / OR16570

I think I'm getting the run around? Thoughts I don't want to get screwed but it might be too late.
I haven't gotten the phone yet, they say in 2-5 days. I won't open the box until this is straighten out.
nor will they get my Galaxy S21+ 5G either. I will sit down with the manager and get this cleared up.

it comes on usually when i watch whatsApp videos, but not always. it stays on for a few seconds, sometimes less than a second. it goes away if i take a screenshot, or turn wifi off, or exit whatsapp. i'm running os10 on my unrooted samsung galaxy s9 plus.

I'm new here. I don't have an Android cell phone, per sy. However, I have two Android tablets: A Surface Go 3 (with two OS's, Android and Windows) and a 7th Gen. Kindle Fire.

‘A few years ago’, I worked in the robotics lab at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. I remember the huge excitement in the lab the day that our shared computer’s memory was upgraded from 4MB to 8MB. Yet, despite these very limited resources, we successfully placed an autonomous rover on Mars.

This makes me wonder: What the heck are the DropBox folks (and others) doing because there recent updates are 120MB in size? Seriously. We are talking about something as simple as file sharing! What else are they doing??

I am thinking about getting a new Android phone and have a concern. Let me explain my current phone setup, then ask the question.

My current phone is a rooted Google Pixel 3XL running Android version 9. I have turned off automatic updates, in part, because if Phone by Google updates to a version newer than 65.0.370544174, the newer version insists on being made the default phone app. I use True Phone as my phone app, but need Phone by Google to a) easily listen to voice mail and b) marks callers as spam.

My concern is that I may not be able to run the older version of Phone by Google on a new phone and would lose the ability to use True Phone. Is my concern valid? If it is, what set of apps would you recommend I use?

F-Droid has stopped downloading updates to my main cellphone. It repeatedly says (when I check) everything is up-to-date. But it does download updates to my travel cellphone. The programs on my main cell phone - e.g. Duck Duck - are way out of date. Both phones appear to have the same settings - do updates with Wi-Fi. Wi-Fi IS active on both phones.