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Boot logo changed?

So I bought a samsung galaxy s8 plus someone was selling on Facebook's marketplace. It's a great phone and I love it! I use straight talk with verizon, and fortunately for me he was selling a Verizon phone. When we met I wiped his phone and it reset with the verizon logos until I put my straight talk sim in. Now the phone boots up with a tracfone logo for straight talk and has completely removed every verizon app from the device. Has anyone ever heard of a sim card doing this? I've ran the imei numbers and everything comes back as a verizon phone.(I know verizon phones come unlocked) It's hard to believe without root that inserting a different carriers sim would do this. I also downgraded after updating to pie back to oreo. During that time even after a full wipe and restore without the sim in I still got the tracfone logo during initial startup. I'm not complaining I've just never seen this before and can not find anyone else online with similar issues. Just a bit mind blown. Has anyone else experienced this??

Apps Abstract override isn't overriding

I'm facing a bit of a quandry: I'm implementing an interface that isn't cooperating.

Background: this is for a basic HTTP connection to download JSON data. I used the guide at https://developer.android.com/training/basics/network-ops/connecting and implemented pretty much exactly what is there. I'm now trying to implement the interface in another activity, but it seems to not be recognizing one of the functions.

Interface is DownloadCallback:
Code:
public interface DownloadCallback<T> {
    interface Progress {
        int ERROR = -1;
        int CONNECT_SUCCESS = 0;
        int GET_INPUT_STREAM_SUCCESS = 1;
        int PROCESS_INPUT_STREAM_IN_PROGRESS = 2;
        int PROCESS_INPUT_STREAM_SUCCESS = 3;
    }

    /**
     * Call from main thread to update the UI
     * @param result
     */
    void updateFromDownload(T result);

    /**
     * Get the device's active network status as a NetworkInfo object
     * @return
     */
    NetworkInfo getActiveNetworkInfo();

    /**
     * Show progress update
     * @param progressCode one of the constants defined above
     * @param percentComplete 0-100
     */
    void onProgressUpdate(int progressCode, int percentComplete);

    /**
     * Called when process has finished regardless of success of download.
     */
    void finishDownloading();
}

And the activity:
Code:
public class DummyActivity extends AppCompatActivity implements DownloadCallback {
    private NetworkFragment networkFragment;
    private boolean downloading = false;
    private TextView mTextView2;

    @Override
    protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        setContentView(R.layout.activity_dummy);
        Toolbar toolbar = findViewById(R.id.toolbar);
        setSupportActionBar(toolbar);

        FloatingActionButton fab = findViewById(R.id.fab);
        fab.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
            @Override
            public void onClick(View view) {
                Snackbar.make(view, "Replace with your own action", Snackbar.LENGTH_LONG)
                        .setAction("Action", null).show();
            }
        });
        mTextView2 = findViewById(R.id.textView2);
        networkFragment = NetworkFragment.getInstance(getSupportFragmentManager(), getString(R.string.base_url));
    }

    @Override
    private void updateFromDownload(String result) {
        mTextView2.setText(result);
    }

    private void startDownload() {
        if (!downloading && networkFragment != null) {
            networkFragment.startDownload();
            downloading = true;
        }
    }
}
(I left off the imports. Package declarations were created automatically by Android Studio and have been verified to be the same)

With this code, I'm getting the warning: Class 'DummyActivity' must either be declared abstract or implement abstract method 'updateFromDownload(T)' from 'DownloadCallback' on the class declaration, and Method does not override method from its superclass on the @override declaration.

I've tried declaring the method private, protected, public, or even leaving that off completely, with no success. I've copied/pasted the function name from the interface just to be sure I wasn't misspelling without noticing. No matter what I do I can't get it to recognize that I'm overriding it.

I'm relatively new to Java and really new to Android so I'm sure I'm missing something pretty obvious, but I can't see what it is. Anyone have any ideas?

Root Oppo Reno software issue?

Okay, so, I'd like to purchase the Oppo Reno, but I've been seeing everywhere that the ColorOS is trash and I dont want it, but i want the phone itself cause it looks so nice. Before thinking of getting this, I had an LG V30 which I was in love with, but was water damaged. I had the Nova launcher installed and everything was really well customized. Is there any way I could purchase the Oppo and root it, install a custom rom, and dodge that terrible OS?

My Huawei P Smart goes directly to eRecovery mode

Hello everyone, so the story goes like this, my phone got the display shadered and so I went to change it, they changed the display but now when I turn it on it goes directly to the eRecovery Mode, there the option to erase the fragments doesn't appear, I can select between:
* Download latest version and recovery, which when I selected gives me a message saying "Getting package info failed"
* Reboot
* Shutdown

There's anyway to upload a new configuration to the phone from a PC? Or do you have any recommendation or advice for this issue?

Thanks in advance

An article about LGV phones

The title is:
History Of The LG V Series
This is an article about the specifications of the LG V series of phones. It's an interesting account for those that want to know. It gives information about each version including the new LG V50. Since the LG V40 is my first LG phone, I have no idea of the accuracy of the article. I enjoyed reading it because it gave the progression of V phones. It said that the V50 still has an earphone jack. That gives me hope that at least LG hasn't yet given in to the majority of phones available in the US and there may be an earphone jack available when it's time for me to upgrade. The article is at:
https://www.androidheadlines.com/2019/04/history-of-the-lg-v-series.html
Happy reading :D

Fix broken sunglasses

I just got some Foster Grants, had for maybe a month, and somehow managed to break the frame right above/between the lenses. I guess $20 is not that big a deal but I would still rather repair than replace. How do I do that? P. S. I'm glad you fixed that nonphoto glitch.

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speed tests stupid?

alright i just got the p30 pro (6 GB) and I ran my own speed test where I load a bunch of my commonly used apps (starbucks, uber, whatsapp, chrome, etc.)

sure, when i re-open these apps immediately after loading them (like 15 total), they're all still in memory, but I find that over time, they need to be reloaded even tho I'm not really opening new apps. just seems to be like these speed tests are stupid because the OS, over time, closes inactive apps.

yes, I disabled Huawei's aggressive app killing by going to "battery:" -> "app launch" and disabled "manage all automatically"

OR is it because I "only" have 6 GB of RAM? Would getting the s10 Plus with 8 GB of RAM (or p30 pro 8 GB) make a difference? i mention Samsung cause I read soemwhere it has better RAM management than huawei.

Help How to use Android Studio to do factory reset

Hi all,

I've set up my tablet with a guest account as I had to lend it to a client for navigation. As I didn't want him perusing my personal stuff on it, I set a password as well.
However, I set that late at night, not paying attention and thus set a password I now can't replicate :-(

As nothing saved on the device is critical I don't mind doing a full factory reset and normally this shouldn't be too much of a problem.
But... the tablet somehow doesn't respond to the buttons to get into boot mode, so can get it done like that.

Now I found a tutorial that mentioned AS and then resetting it. But for the life of me, I can't figure out what, how and when to do it...
I installed AS, loaded some extra things and then have to run a command prompt, but then I run afoul... I can't find the adb files etc, so am still stuck with a non function tablet (which I still love very much...)

Anyone can help me out?

I'm working on Win 8.1 Pro 64 bit.

Cheers Paul

Handcent mms messages

Whenever I receive a picture(mms) message from someone, it comes as a group message between the sender, myself, and my phone number is listed as the third member of the group. If I then respond to this "group", I will immediately receive my own text message. Other messaging apps do not have this problem.
Messing with the settings I can remote the + but it still comes through as described above. I contacted Handcent and they tried to help with no success.

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[4.0+] AdAway-Ad Blocker For Android (ROOT)

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Welcome to:

AdAway™

What is AdAway?

AdAway is a application used by millions of rooted users to block ads coming from apps and websites so you can use android without constantly having an ad shoved in your face all the time.


Does AdAway require root?
Yes, AdAway requires root as AdAway updates and modifies your systems "host" file in the system folder.

Is AdAway SAFE to use?
Yes AdAway is 100% safe to use, however though this is true, anything can happen if your device dies while it's performing host file modifications.

If i wanted to restore my stock host file am i able to restore it safely?
Yes AdAway has a feature that restores the stock host file and re-enabling ads across the system.


Can i Whitelist & Blacklist Websites Manually?
Yes, AdAway gives you the ability to blacklist or whitelist sites you want ads or to prevents ads from showing up, just ensure you reapply the host file to make the changes permanent until you remove them from the lists!

REQUIREMENTS:

• Android v4.0+

• Busybox Installed

• Root Access

Download AdAway: https://mega.nz/#F!4BwXFKRL!uM-JA-2QrKUcK9A4ULYJ0Q

I do not own or have built this application, full credit goes to Perfect Slayer on Xda Developers for creating this awesome application you can check out the original thread here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2190753

Easter Live Wallpaper HD

Celebrate this great Christian holiday with new Easter Live Wallpaper HD!

The spring has come and the Easter Day is fast approaching. If you want Easter to come earlier this year, download free “images of colorful eggs” and wait no more! Decorate your screen with beautiful images of the Pasch and cherish this lovely day. The whole Christian world is waiting for this holiday to come. Everybody is happy because of the “painting easter eggs”!

Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.freewps.easterlivewallpaperhd

Screenshots:

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K3 Note owners, be careful if you update your apps...

My K3 Note (Marsmallow) runs smoothly for years until the last week...

I open the Playstore and see a list of app updates available, so I click "Update all", the update process took a while to complete. But the next day when I restart my phone, a message saying "Android is starting. Optimizing app 1 of 1..." It takes up to 30 minutes to stop and then I can use my phone.

I've done some searching about this issue and it turned out that the problem is quite common, starting sometimes the last year. Most of folks say they fixed the problem by deleting the app called Truecaller, others say they fixed it by uninstalling some fitness apps. But I don't have Truecaller or fitness apps. I tried to uninstall all the apps I could but the problem still persists.

I guess that a factory reset is the last option.

So if your K3 runs well, think twice before update your apps because it could bring bad things to your device.

Pie messed up my message box

**S8 Plus with 2 Pie updates

Can't stand what it has done to messages. (I have cleared cache)
1) Worst thing is, I can no longer smoothly scroll through the text that's typed into the box before the message is actually sent...like when you're checking it for errors before sending. I have to push on the typed line one at a time to make it move up or down.
(Sent and received messages scroll just fine.)

2) There is no longer the option under the three dots in the upper right corner to allow you the option of adding a text title or to send the message at a delayed time.

Look forward to any assistance with this issue

Bluetooth won't work with YouTube

I've had a pair of iJoy Logo bluetooth headphones for a couple of months, and they've worked fine up until the past week or so. Whenever I'm watching a video on YouTube the video will play fine for awhile, and then the audio will start cutting in and out and fall out of sync with the video. Turning the headphones off and on will solve the problem momentarily, but it will happen again and again. It seems to only be the bluetooth headphones that has this problem--I tried a wired pair without problems. It also only seems to be a problem with YouTube--I can play videos on my phone's video player, or play various audio podcasts just fine. And it's not just the YouTube app, either; when I try to watch videos on the YouTube mobile site, I have the same troubles. Any thoughts on what the problem could be? Perhaps some settings that i need to change?

UPDATE: Spoke too soon. Shortly after typing this, a podcast i was listening too on the Castbox app stated doing the same thing, audio cutting in and out.

Tracking forwarded calls

Hi,

I am setting up call forwarding on my Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge. I am using application called "Easy Call Forwarding". Forwarding works but I can't track if and what calls were forwarded. Nothing appears in "Recent calls".

This is the app I am using nowhttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.simple_elements.callforwarding&hl=en

I need to see from what number the call came and when.

Worst case scenario I could install something on the phone to whom all the calls are forwarded but better if I can do everything only on the one who forwards.

Thanks

Brand new to me..

Just purchased my z max pro yesterday and I don't want to waste anymore time in doing root.. I've been studying the steps, all looks well and not to difficult. Do we need to hook up to a computer? Any successful root on my previous devices were done with the use of a computer. Thanks in advance...

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