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Phone on our plan using

My family has a combined 20g plan. Sometimes we get close to the limit at the end of the month and a few times we go over. We are 7 days into our billing month and I got a few text messages from verizon.
5:05 saying we're almost out of data
5:45 saying we were charged for an additional gb
6:03 saying we are about to be charged an additional gb
6:30 saying we are about to be charged, surprise, another gb.

A relative in college usually uses most of the data, in this case once 90% of it. Since these messages were coming in early in the AM while he's probably sleeping and since he didn't answer his phone we locked his phone from using data.

So my question is, what possibly could be going on that is causing this much data. Like I said we're only a week into our cycle and have never had this happen.

We are on verizon. He has a iphone. We dont pay additional for the wifi hotspot feature which I believe is a separate charge. I thought maybe he could be using his phone as a hotspot so his friends can game online but like I said I thought you would have to pay extra for that feature and I know we wouldnt have if give the choice.

Maybe there's a logical reason his phone's going through so much data, but Ive never seen anything like it. Im worried it could either be due to an issue on verizon's end, or some app or apps are doing things they shouldnt, or maybe he's uploading an entier collection of videos and photos the cloud.

I need help with Nearby messages API

I'm trying to implement a simple communication using Nearby with two android phones. I'm new to Android development so I read all the online tutorials I could find but they all seem deprecated and missing vital information. All I'm getting are FORBIDDEN errors or onConnectionFailed calls depending on my luck. I've put in the right credentials and API keys for my app in the API console.

Could someone point me to up to date tutorials on how to do this properly or help me one on one?

How to upload JSON Data and Image to php server Sucessfully

Hi am Fresher in android . am creating a app which i need to upload captured image and JSON data which i got from QRcode to PHP server. But am getting Secret_key not matched message when i debug.

I Checked API from postman the server is responding with the file path which i uploaded. but from code am getting secret key not match. please help guys.

this is my code

Code:
private class uploadFileToServerTask extends AsyncTask <String, String, Object> {
private DataOutputStream outputStream;;
[USER=1021285]@override[/USER]
protected String doInBackground(String... args) {
try {
String lineEnd = "\r\n";
String twoHyphens = "--";
String boundary = "*****";
int bytesRead, bytesAvailable, bufferSize;
byte[] buffer;
@SuppressWarnings("PointlessArithmeticExpression")
int maxBufferSize = 1 * 1024 * 1024;
String result = "";
String filename = args[0];
java.net.URL url = new URL( ApplicationConstant.BASE_URL );
Log.d( ApplicationConstant.TAG, "url " + url );
HttpURLConnection connection = (HttpURLConnection) url.openConnection();
// Allow Inputs &amp; Outputs.
connection.setDoInput( true );
connection.setDoOutput( true );
connection.setUseCaches( false );
// Set HTTP method to POST.
connection.setRequestMethod( "POST" );
connection.setRequestProperty( "Connection", "Keep-Alive" );
connection.setRequestProperty( "Content-Type", "multipart/form-data;boundary=" + boundary );
connection.setRequestProperty( "secret_key", ApplicationConstant.secret_key);
outputStream= new DataOutputStream( connection.getOutputStream() );
FileInputStream fileInputStream;
{
outputStream.writeBytes( twoHyphens + boundary + lineEnd );
outputStream.writeBytes( "Content-Disposition: form-data; name=\"file\";filename=\"" + filename + "\"" + lineEnd );
outputStream.writeBytes( lineEnd );
outputStream.writeBytes( twoHyphens + boundary + lineEnd );
//outputStream.writeBytes( query );
Log.d( ApplicationConstant.TAG, "filename " + filename );
fileInputStream = new FileInputStream( filename );
bytesAvailable = fileInputStream.available();
bufferSize = Math.min( bytesAvailable, maxBufferSize );
buffer = new byte[bufferSize];
// Read file
// bytesRead = fileInputStream.read( buffer, 0, bufferSize );
outputStream.write( buffer, 0, bufferSize );
bytesAvailable = fileInputStream.available();
bufferSize = Math.min( bytesAvailable, maxBufferSize );
bytesRead = fileInputStream.read( buffer, 0, bufferSize );
outputStream.writeBytes( lineEnd );
outputStream.writeBytes( twoHyphens + boundary + twoHyphens + lineEnd );
}
int serverResponseCode = connection.getResponseCode();
String serverResponseMessage = connection.getResponseMessage();
Log.d( "serverResponseCode", "" + serverResponseCode );
Log.d( "serverResponseMessage", "" + serverResponseMessage );
//Response from server
String response = "";
if (serverResponseCode == HttpURLConnection.HTTP_OK) {
InputStream responseStream = new
BufferedInputStream( connection.getInputStream() );
BufferedReader responseStreamReader =
new BufferedReader( new InputStreamReader( responseStream ) );
String line = "";
StringBuilder stringBuilder = new StringBuilder();
while ((line = responseStreamReader.readLine()) != null) {
stringBuilder.append( line ).append( "\n" );
}
responseStreamReader.close();
response = stringBuilder.toString();
connection.disconnect();
fileInputStream.close();
outputStream.flush();
outputStream.close();
if (serverResponseCode == 200) {
return "true";
}
} else {
throw new IOException( "Server returned non-OK status: " + serverResponseCode );
}
return response;
} catch (FileNotFoundException e1) {
e1.printStackTrace();
} catch (ProtocolException e1) {
e1.printStackTrace();
} catch (MalformedURLException e1) {
e1.printStackTrace();
} catch (IOException e1) {
e1.printStackTrace();
}catch(
Exception e)
{
e.printStackTrace();
}
return"false";
}

Help Blu Studio G - Problem With Recurring Text Messages

Hope someone can shed some light on these (probably related) problems with my Blu Studio G phone. Recently replaced the battery due to battery failure. New battery does not stay charged for long at all but I do get a little use out of the phone and at least the "new" battery is not swelling. Don't know if the rapid discharge and inability to hold a charge has anything to do with the main problem, but here goes:

For several months I get a repeat of the initial text I got from someone. This happens when the phone dies on me and I have to reboot it after recharging the phone. Seems like an endless loop of that one text. I asked the sender how many times they had sent that text (or any text) to me and they told me, only about four texts ever. In all, there are approaching 200 transmissions of this repeated text. I have reset the phone more than once and every time the repeated text reappears.

Short of trashing the phone and starting over, any easy solutions? (I am not tech savvy, so I need simple explanations please!) Thank you to anyone who can help.

Camera Settings

I take a lot of pictures and videos of my family. What would the best camera settings be for me? I want to make sure I'm getting the best use of the camera but also know if I change certain settings it can make the video look worse. Anyone out there with a little knowledge on the camera? Let me know what you guys think. Thanks!

Could steam have damaged my phone?

A month ago I applied a screen protector on my phone using the shower/steam method. But recently I realized that this can actually damage my phone and I'm worried, especially for water marks beneath the screen. but I don't think I see any marks. My phone looks normal. I was in the steamy bathroom for 5 minutes applying the protector. Could the steam possibly ruined my phone and it's screen? And why am I not noticing any water marks? I thought steam leaves them.

Samsung j7 star

I bought a samsung j7 star on March 3 from metropcs sm-j737t 8.0.0
Had my phone a mad accounts all set up google,samsung,ect.

When I woke up the next morning I got email from google saying your new samsung j7 neo 2 does not have all the apps instAlled. Samsung sent a letter saying my information has changed if it wastes you click here there was nothing there. My android is a nought and I don't have control of all my settings how can this happen and how do I fix it

Blocking unwanted calls

How can I send calls from the same area code / prefix as my number straight to voicemail without ringing my phone or otherwise notifying me? I tried Googling, but each result that mentioned an app, that app always had a bunch of bad reviews about blocking too much, taking over, wanting money, etc. I'm OK with paying for an app that will do EXACTLY what I want and won't decide that "it knows best" about how my phone should be used.

Android Studio constraint issues

I am using Android Studio 3.1.2 and am having a few problems L. I am trying to create a “hello world” with a button - pretty simple eh! (it’s a fresh Android Studio install).

1) When I tried to create a button, the button didn’t appear on the screen. Following a video on YouTube I changed the Gradle Script->build.gradle(Modmule: App)-> implementation 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:28.0.0-alpha1ule'

This allowed me to at least place the button on the page.

2) When I run the emulator the buttons are not in the place where I placed them (they are in the top left of the screen) and I get a warnings “Missed Constraints in ConstraintLayout…”?

Any ideas please? As this was pretty much “vanilla” (clean install, simple button), so why am I hitting problems with something so simple please?

I would really appreciate help!

Cheers.

Bluetooth settings

Hello.

I had a Samsung Galaxy S8 and the bluetooth was pair with my car stereo, and when people used to phone me, the phone would just answer itself and I could talk hand free without even touching the phone.

Now I've upgraded to the S10, and although it does pair with my car stereo. The only trouble is that when someone rings me I have to take the phone out of my pocket, swipe the green button to answer it before talking through the car speakers hands free.

Does anybody know if there's anything in the settings or bluetooth settings I can change to stop me from touching the phone when it rings like I did on the S8?

Kind regards John.

About the S9+'s battery.

I barely have time to use my phone. So it's usually just on and sitting in my closet's drawer. I have three questions concerning that phone: Can leaving it on cause any issues with the battery? It's a S9+. My S9+ is for my personal use at home.

Second question, prior to leaving my phone on, I would usually turn my phone off for a week or so that the battery doesn't get used up. I stopped doing this after I heard it can decrease the battery's life expectancy. How true is this?

Third question, what percentage should I charge my phone at?

I apologize in advance for the somewhat stupid questions. I don't know much about smartphones.

LG V35 / V40 Lens Switching While Recording

I did not see a post about this issue with the V35, or really anything about the V35 except about the steep price drop in 6 months.

I was thinking about buying a V35 and eventually a V40. I was wondering if anyone knew if you would be able to program an app to allow lens switching while recording a video for the V35 and V40, like LG users were able to do with the V20 and V30. Also, I wanted to know if anyone would be willing to make such an app and release it publicly.

I figured the V35 would be more likely possible and easier to do, since it has two lenses like the V20 and V30.

I would appreciate your help.

Google "Listening" with automatic volume change

Hey guys,

I have an S7. Model SM-G932W8. Android Version 8.0

This issue just started the last few days. I'm listening to a podcast through my earbuds, and I start to hear crackling sounds, and the google "listening" screen comes up and automatically changes the volume.

I checked under settings/Google/Search, Assistant & Voice but didn't see any option to disable. I'm not even 100% sure this is causing the issue.

It doesn't seem to happen when I'm using headphones without a mic.

Any ideas what's going on?

[Game] Pekko - Funny Arcade

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Pekko - Funny Arcade

GooglePlay link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.red_socat.pekko

This game is a simple but addictive arcade with beautiful pixel-art graphics! In it, you need to help a funny creature named Pekko climb as high as possible!

Pekko is a funny slime with cute cat ears! He loves to jump and does not like to fall at all!

Help him set new records! To do this, just touch the screen at the moments when he passes next to the white triangles and do not let him fall off the platform!

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Pekko really wants to play with you and therefore is looking forward to you in this game!

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