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    What's your fav Android text-to-speech app?

    I'm using Android 13 and OneUI ver 5. I have some pdf files I want read to me. What is your fav text to speech app for android? I don't like the voice quality in Moon Reader Pro or Adobe Acrobat apps. So I'm looking for recommendations of other text to speech apps to try. I tried the Narrator's...
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    Help [SOLVED] How to bring back vertical recently opened apps display?

    When I first got my Galaxy A71, the recent apps button showed a vertical stacked overlapping list of my recent open apps. This was great. For some reason, this display was replaced by a horizontal slide list that only shows 1 open app at a time. How to go back to the vertical stacked overlapping...
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    Help [SOLVED] Music player that auto records bookmark?

    I’ve got various music player apps on my droid (Android 11, Samsung A71). Some of them have the feature of automatically creating and updating a “Recently Played” playlist. I like this feature. But they don’t ‘bookmark’ where I was in the song I was playing. They only start the Recently Played...
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    Help Fine volume control (try again)

    I've got a Moto One Power running latest version of Android Q. How can I get fine volume control? Currently the volume level is either too high or too low. Hitting my volume button just once makes it go from too soft to too loud no matter what music app I'm in. I've looked at fine volume control...
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    Help (resolved) Sync directories between Android and Windows 10.

    I've got Android P and Windows 10. I want to 2-way sync files between them. I don't want to use a cloud based service. I only want to do local sync with wifi or USB cable. Is Syncthing.net considered the best solution for this? Or are there better solutions for local syncing? I'm happy to pay...
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    Help Should I worry about simjacking?

    I just heard about the ''simjacking'' vulnerability bug (sms message causes phone takeover). Should I worry about it? I'm using an up to date Android P on a Moto One. I heard about this on ''Security Now''. Yikes! I immediately removed both sim cards from my smartphone. I plan to purchase a...
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    Help resolved, File Manager, manage files based on ID3 tags.

    I’m using a Moto One with latest version of Android. Right now all my music files are in one directory. I’d like to separate them into different directories based on the mp3 ID3 ‘’genre’’ tag. Is there a file manager that can find files based on mp3 ID3 tags? I want to locate all files with...
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    (resolved) Fine volume control

    I've got a Moto One Power running latest version of Android P. How can I get fine volume control? Currently the volume level is either too high or too low. Hitting my volume button just once makes it go from too soft to too loud. I've looked at fine volume control apps but they're all very old...
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    Help Playlists keep disappearing, Android P, unmount remount?

    I've got an Android One phone, Xiao Mi A2 with Android P. My playlists keep disappearing. I'm using JetAudio Plus. I emailed them about the issue and Jet Audio said: ''JetAudio use system’s media library to show the playlist to user and this system media library is managed by system. That means...
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    RESOLVED. Looking for music player that has skip ahead buttons

    Looking for music player that has skip ahead and skip back buttons on the main song play screen. I want to skip forward or skip back 10 or 15 seconds while listening to an mp3. Know of any music players that have this feature? Thanks,
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    Unable to connect text and phone calls to contacts

    Hi All, A week ago my beloved Nexus 5x died (the endless Google bootloop). I got a new Xiaomi Mi A2 AndroidOne phone running Android 8.1.0. So far it's working OK except that I can't connect text messages or phone calls to my Contacts (I'm using DejaOffice as my contacts manager). I was able to...
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    What really happens when I swipe away an app?

    What really happens when I swipe away an app? Hi All, I'm using an up-to-date Nexus 5X w Oreo. What really happens when I swipe away an app? For example, on occasion I use the app "Share-It" but this app seems scammy and I get the feeling it wants to do lots of mischievous things. When I swipe...
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    Help Suddenly my internal storage is always full.

    Nexus 5x fully up to date. Android 7.1.2. Suddenly my internal storage (25gb) is always full. When I delete a bunch of files the ram immediately goes back to full. Virus? Something else? I scanned with Lookout and it didn't detect any viruses. Seems this problem happened right after I used a...
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    Help Android Nexus 5x wifi hotspot not appearing in network lists

    Android Nexus 5x wifi hotspot not appearing in network lists (IOS and Windows) Hi All, Running the latest version of Win 10 on an HP laptop. A few days ago I applied the latest Win 10 monthly patches. Now my Android hotspot wifi network is no longer appearing in my Win 10 Network list. (Android...
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    Nexus 5 battery drains fast

    Hi All, I have Nexus 5 Marshmallow w latest updates. A few months ago the battery started to drain fast. I checked which apps may be using a lot of battery but it seems that no app was causing a problem. I replaced the battery with an LG OEM battery and the new battery is now also draining fast...
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    Usually how long til roms get updated?

    Hi All, I'm new to rooting and romming. Suppose I have a popular Android phone that can be rooted and rommed. And suppose this phone has a strong root/rom community. How long does it usually take for a rom to get updated to the latest version of Android? For example if Android "N" comes out in...
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    Question re latest version of Android on rooted rommed phone

    Hi All, My 2 year old unrooted Nexus 5 is having some battery and charging problems. I'm gonna replace the battery soon. I'm also considering getting a new Android phone. My plan is to get an Android phone that is popular and has a good community for rooting and romming. I want to get a phone...
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    Help Indian IPs banned?

    Hi, I tried to login from India but it said my IP was banned. So I have to use a VPN. Does this forum ban some or all IPs from India? How do you decide which IPs to ban? Thanks,
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    Help battery issues since installing 6.0.1...?

    Hi All, I have a 2 year old Nexus 5 that has never been rooted. Maybe its a coincidence, but since I installed 6.0.1 my battery is draining quickly and takes a long time to charge. Anyone else have this problem? If yes, is there a way to downgrade to 6.0? Some other way to fix this problem? Is...
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    Help Different batteries for LG Nexus 5?

    Hi All, I need to replace the battery in my 2 year old LG Nexus 5. Someone said there are two types of Nexus 5 and I need to make sure I get the right battery for my particular version of the Nexus 5. Has anyone else heard of this issue? How do I make sure I get the right battery for my...
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    Help not rooted Nexus 5 w Marshmallow not USB connecting to Win 10

    I used to have a Win 7 pc and my Nexus connected to it no problem. I recently got a new Win 10 pc and now my Nexus 5 Marshmallow doesn't connect. The Nexus icon will appear in the directory list but nothing happens when I click on it. I went to Device Manager and ran the Troubleshoot but that...
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    Help Unrooted Nexus 5 Marshmallow not connecting to my new Win 10 pc.

    I used to have a Win 7 pc and my Nexus connected to it no problem. I recently got a new Win 10 pc and now my Nexus 5 Marshmallow doesn't connect. The Nexus icon will appear in the directory list but nothing happens when I click on it. I went to Device Manager and ran the Troubleshoot but that...
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    Help Screen Off to save power button prevents Smart Lock

    Not rooted stock Nexus 5 with 5.1. I installed a Screen Off app to save wear and tear on my power button. However, I discovered this app prevents Smart Lock from working. I set Pattern Lock with a Bluetooth device Smart Lock. When I use the Screen Off app the Lock Screen appears when I hit the...
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    Help Recovery options for Nexus 5, 5.1

    Hi All, I've got a Nexus 5 running 5.1. After I installed 5.1 it showed me a 9 dot Lock Screen (LS). I did not have a LS before installing 5.1. I'm locked out! So I tried various options (Android Device Manager, calling Google Tech Support, etc.) to get around the LS. None of them worked so I...
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    Help Help! Installed 5.1 on my Nexus 5 and now can't get past lock screen!

    Help! I just installed 5.1 on my unrooted stock Nexus 5 and now it shows me a lock screen asking for a PIN. I did not use a pin or lock screen before the 5.1 update. Help! How do I fix this? Thanks
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