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Help Overheating if plugged into charger 24/7

Ok. Problem solved.

I bought a tp-link smart wi-fi plug as Ivt suggested and alternate it between two hours off and four hours on every 6 hours, just in case leaving the phone plugged into the charger 24-7 could potentially cause any damage.

Also, with regards to keeping the phone display switched on all the time, I downloaded an app that wakes the screen when I double-tap it, and since the harmony app is open when the phone auto-sleeps after 1 minute, when I unlock the phone by double-tapping the harmony app remains open. This way I could avoid the screen burn-in issue as MoodyBlues suggested and I can use the screen on full brightness and not worry about the phone overheating if I was to leave the screen on 24-7.

Thanks a lot of your help.

Couldn't have solved it without you.
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Rendering graphics in android

Hi everyone. im relatively new to android specifically but i have 20 odd years in differnt programming languages.
For my third attempt i have tried to build an android version of a windows that is like google maps that stitches map tiles together and then rotates it if needed.
I creates a new class extends surfaceview and implements runnable to draw the map. if you just load and draw its laggy and adding rotate on the completed map just cripples the performance to being unusable.
If i then use google maps or other drawing apps like games, it is super smooth and renders fast.
Is there a trick i am missing with android that allows it to render or draw faster?
I have removed all the object creation from the draw loop. removed all the strings and just stripped it down to drawbitmaps and rotate with matrix.

Android drawing

Hi everyone. im relatively new to android specifically but i have 20 odd years in differnt programming languages.

For my third attempt i have tried to build an android version of a windows that is like google maps that stitches map tiles together and then rotates it if needed.

I creates a new class extends surfaceview and implements runnable to draw the map. if you just load and draw its laggy and adding rotate on the completed map just cripples the performance to being unusable.

If i then use google maps or other drawing apps like games, it is super smooth and renders fast.

Is there a trick i am missing with android that allows it to render or draw faster?

I have removed all the object creation from the draw loop. removed all the strings and just stripped it down to drawbitmaps and rotate with matrix.

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

An overriding issue with your model (SM-G965U) is with AT&T manually upgrading can be problematic. AT&T is apparently notorious for being resistant in releasing ROMs to consumers for their phones. Looking through other valid Samsung ROM repository sites, while there are typically a lot of ROMs for different carriers available, AT&T ROMs just aren't as prevalent. So unless you do get an OTA upgrade, being able to manually upgrade your device will be more of an issue.
Just some examples:
https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/firmware/SM-G965U/
https://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model/?q=SM-G965U&exact=1&r=&v=&rpp=100

But I'm also a bit confused as you've stated this is an AT&T branded phone but you're going to use a Metro PCS SIM in it? Isn't Metro PCS now a MVNO tied to T-Mobile?

.... and just to add, yes it's easy to brick your device using Odin when you don't follow instructions and don't use the correct ROMs, which is basically true for any method or utility you use to flash your device. Just be sure to a) always have a safe backup solution and b) thoroughly research what you're going to do. Flashing your device just a whim is taking a gamble.
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Whatsapp notifications not working (late or only when I open the app)

FWIW, I *just* started having the exact same issues as the OP. Like in the last few days.

WhatsApp's most recent update was on July 1--so I don't see how this issue can be related to that. (I haven't read the thread.)

I've done nothing [yet] to fix it, because I didn't do anything to break it, you know?
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S2 Tab, Ad freezing whole tablet on startup

please can you tell me how to find which order things were installed?
The link I posted sorts by most recent--if you open it in a browser. If it opens in the Play Store app, it's different.

If you're reading this in a browser, and clicking/pressing the link makes the Play app open, right-click or long-press on the link, then choose to open it in a new tab. When you go to that tab, your apps should be sorted by most recent.
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Google Search Issue possibly caused by July Update?

last resort you guys can do a factory reset and see if that works. i have had updates previously get all screwy on my phone and had no choice but to reset it....which worked. it sucks, but it is worth a try if this bug really annoys you.

I'm not sure it's bugging me quite that much yet. ;)
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Android newbie help needed!

On the repair side of things, is a DIY job possible? I successfully replaced the screen + digitiser on my Nexus 5. Don't know how feasible this is with your phone though.

I'm honestly not sure. I contemplated buying a replacement screen and giving it a go but, as said above, insurance offer to repair or replace. I'm a bit worried they might reject a claim if i play around with the screen, fail and then send it in! Then i'm left with a bricked phone and have to pay £269 to nearest repair place in London. Or risk a kiosk repair. Pain in the arse situation! Thanks for your help dude.
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android permission for usb file reading

I want to access sys/usb /subsystem/ folder in android 9 but its giving access denied. before android 9 , iam able to read files from there. how to get rid of permission denied, or any permission i should ask at runtime
anything with "sys" you will not have access to it unless you root your device. system files are part of the android os and you need root access to make any changes to it. what are you trying to do?
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