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    Help Is it safe to use a device that no longer receives updates?

    QA. Is using a antivirus app in android phone necessary? If yes, what antivirus app is recommended? ---- QB. Does ad blocker getting rid of ads means the ads (banner/full screen ads) will not appear inside free apps? or does it mean ads will not appear inside websites in browser (e.g. chrome)...
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    Help Is it safe to use a device that no longer receives updates?

    After no more android and security updates, does it mean usually I can just continue to use the device with my apps as long as the apps work correctly? Does rooting means the device will have android and security updates forever? What guide do you recommend for rooting? Maybe in the future if...
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    Help Is it safe to use a device that no longer receives updates?

    Q1. I might want to buy a used SM-P615 S6 lite tablet, my understanding is SM-P615 is released in 2020, and I think no more android and security updates, is it ok to use it? Q2. After no more android and security updates, can the apps installed still continue to have app updates? Q3. After no...
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    Help Can the messages area expand to full screen?

    Hello, Can the message area of telegram and whatsapp occupy the whole zfold 6 (or other zfold number) screen? (so images in the message immediately appear in bigger size without pressing images to expand) I do not have zfold 6, I am just doing research. I am researching what device that can...
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    Help How to get internet without sim card slot?

    Hi 1. If I want to buy a tablet that only has the wifi feature (e.g. Samsung S6 Lite Wifi version) and no sim card slot tray, how to use my data sim card to provide wifi/internet to the tablet? 2. Is there some device that I can put my data sim inside then the device will give out wifi...
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    Help Image size of Samsung Z Fold 6 and S24 Ultra?

    Hello, If there is an image in Telegram or Whatsapp, the area/info at the sides are hidden before you press on the image to enlarge it, I need to press the image to enlarge it to see the whole image. Q1. In Telegram before you press the image to enlarge it, does the image show more area/info...
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    Help Is it safe to use no reviews app?

    Is it safe to download an app if it says these sentences: No data shared with third parties No data collected Data is encrypted in transit
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    Help Is it safe to use no reviews app?

    Hello, In google playstore, 1. Is it safe to use apps that has high downloads but 0 reviews? 2. Why these apps below have over 100K downloads but 0 reviews? Are they fake downloads numbers or reviews disabled or other reason? 3. In playstore I see other apps by other developers that are 0...
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    Alarm or reminder app suggestion?

    Samsung default clock app has an alarm tab and I use it often but there are flaws, the text is limited and the alarm auto stop after some time even if nobody touches the phone, e.g. I put my phone in my room, I set an alarm at 8pm and if I am not in my room at 8pm the alarm is activated for a...
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    How to display date at status bar?

    Hi, How to display date at the status bar? (status bar meaning the top bar that shows the time, battery percent etc) The clock settings in Samsung galaxy A32 5G phone does not have the feature to show date at the status bar. I tried these apps but they do not work, unable to show date at...
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    Did anyone find Note 4 too big?

    Just wondering if anyone find that Note 4 is too big/bulk/heavy? Any cons of the weight and size? (I understand it is a good phone and good screen, just trying to find out if the size and weight affect anything for you e.g. too heavy in pocket, sit down uncomfortable...) I am using S4 now and...
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    Help Is there a way to add more apps into the multi window?

    One some apps are available in the multi window sidebar (I already pressed the edit button, the app is not inside there). Is there a way to add more apps that are not shown inside multi window sidebar and edit button? I am using Samsung S4
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    How to unlock phone and see the default home screen immediately

    I have a few home screens. If I am at any of the home screen and then the phone is locked, when I swipe to unlock the phone, the phone will show me the same home screen that it was displaying before the phone was locked. I need to press the home button to go to the default home screen. How can...
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    Help How to prevent volume rocker turning from vibrate to sound?

    I always set my Samsung S4 to vibrate mode. When I accidentally press the volume rocker + (Up volume) button, phone will change from vibrate mode to sound mode. How to prevent that?
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    Help How to mute all sound when the phone is set to vibrate/mute?

    When I set my phone Samsung S4 to vibrate or mute mode, when I play a video clip or music. there will be sound coming out. How to set to mute sound when I play video/music? (I know I can adjust volume during playing of video/music. What I mean is when I set the phone to vibrate or mute mode, I...
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