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shame918 · Oct 7, 2023

I ordered a brand new phone, an UMIDIGI G1 Max, and everything was perfect, until it briefly lost contact with the 64gb SD card I had in it. The card contained about 46 GB of music and cartoons. Once the phone rediscovered the SD card it said it's capacity was only 2 GB and all of its contents had been replaced with a single ISO file titled ABCD.iso. I have tried four different cards from four different brands and I've gotten the same results on all of them. Two of them were new and two of them were cards that I've used reliably for several months without a problem. Each time, after mounting the card, the capacity is listed as only 2 gigabytes and, whether it was empty or not, after formatting, there still exists the single .iso file titled ABCD.iso. I have not tried a factory reset because I only discovered this problem after creating about 150 links contained in folders on my homepage that I use for work, and the thought of having to redo it all again makes me sick! I searched high and low online for information about this particular situation, but all I can find is a ransomware virus by a similar name. I want to stress that my situation is not the ransomware virus titled ABCD! Although this may be related, this is something different than the ABCD ransomware virus. I appreciate any tips or insight you may be able to provide.

Suchos · Oct 7, 2023

Hello,
I would like to set my phone, to automatically decline all calls, if the phone is connected to specific bluetooth device. Is there some settings to do this? or can someone recommend me an app that would allow me to do this?
thank you

olbriar · Oct 6, 2023

It seems to me that inflation is alive and well in the food industry. I thought it might be interesting to track the increases in foods until we all starve for lack of buying power.

Today I did a bit of shopping at my local market. On my list was ground beef. I was shocked when I saw the 85% lean that I wanted was $7.99 per pound. There was a row of 96% lean that was $9.99 per pound! It seems like it was just last week that the burger I wanted was $6.99 and a couple of months ago $3.99. We are in trouble my friends.

Post your recent jaw dropping shopping experience so we can all cry together.

Second Chance · Oct 16, 2023

I ordered a new factory unlocked Galaxy S22 for my wife (identical to one I ordered for me a few months earlier) and replaced her phone on VZW with it. My phone updated from Android 12 to 13 and gets the periodic One UI updates like it's supposed to; hers does/will not. I used a utility to change the carrier code in the firmware, but that did not fix the issue. I'm an "older" guy but tech savvy - have built PCs and networks for years and have done some programming, but I'm pretty phone-illiterate. Is there a "foolproof" tutorial somewhere that would step me through downloading and installing Android 13 from a server (after backing up the data on the phone) or is this something I should leave to someone who is more expert with phones and the Android operating system?

Thanks!
Rob

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Kansas_acz · Oct 7, 2023

I currently have a Samsung Galaxy tablet that I would like to upgrade if possible, also have an android 7 cell phone that reads MASON on the back of it and it doesn't seem to have any kind of browser or even a download store. So I joined on here to hopefully gain more knowledge about my devices and ways to maintain them and more.

sunyongzheng · Oct 16, 2023

the installation reminder is “the installation package is 32-bit version” and not adapt to the local 64-bit processor。

what should i do to change my app into 64-bit. my android studio version is 3.5.2 ,i just update it,it's the newes

I selected "Build Bundle(s)/APK(s)->Build APK(s)
and then i send the file " app-debug.apk" to my phone.
installed it, then i saw the reminder and crash.

teddy28 · Oct 7, 2023

The new real-time strategy game from Blizzard Entertainment will officially launch on November 3, 2023, coinciding with the start of BlizzCon 2023, the company's biggest annual event. The game, which has been in testing since August, is already available for pre-registration on the iOS and Android app stores.

Warcraft Rumble release date revealed for Android and iOS.jpg

Players who pre-register on the Google Play Store or the App Store and play at launch will receive exclusive rewards.

Source: Warcraft Rumble Release Date Revealed

TzviM · Oct 8, 2023

I bought a used Toyota Corolla Hybrid 2020. The previous owner apparently replaced the stock display with a tablet that runs Android. The connections seem fine (power, stereo, BT, Wi-Fi). But the UI is clunky, there's no access to the Play Store, and in general the OS seems unofficial.

How can I wipe the system and replace it with a legit Android OS, preferably Android Auto? Is it possible through a connected phone/computer (via BT, Wi-Fi, maybe USB)?

The current system's info is:

Model: V8AUTO-MX6Q
Android version 4.4.2
Baseband version Unknown
Kernel version 3.0.35

Thanks!

ironass · Oct 16, 2023

Samsung have started rolling out the Android 14, One UI 6.0 Beta test firmware to the Fold4, F936B, devices that have enrolled in their Beta programme in the Samsung Members app.

Build = F936BXXU4ZWJ4

Download = 3081.45 MB

Camera version = 14.0.00.28

Security patch = 01 October 2023

N.B. Because beta test releases are not certified, you will find that things like Google Wallet, banking apps and Goodlock may not work until there is a stable release.

FOLD4 BETA 1 1.5 Screenshot_20231016_111428_Settings.jpg

Should be heading for U.S.A. unlocked users in the next few hours.

SampsonNation · Oct 7, 2023

How do I turn off the icon that is in this image? Every time I open a photo or view certain apps, I get this Share/Google Lens search button. I can't find in the settings where to turn it off. It's very annoying.

anwul62 · Oct 16, 2023

Up front: I know... I know there are trillion sites with the best calendar apps... and so on.
Right now, on my Samsung Galaxy S10 I use the Samsung Calendar app. and Outlook on exchange basis.
Regretfully it stops synchronising, even though all settings are perfectly okay and manual sync does not work.

I am seeking another app, that does :
a. sync with Outlook
b. easy search for events a llllong time ago (events of 50 years ago, even 60)

In the Samsung Calendar app - to search for old events - I often need to tap on bar that says
"Show events before ... date", I need to tap 40-50-60 times.

Now.. the following is important...

when I launch Edge or Chrome on smartphone and :
- long in on Google search
- go to the nine-dots at the top of the Google Search page
- select Calendar there
- then tap on 'Desktop' at the bottom (view Mobile|Desktop)
- set to 'list view'

of course everything is displayed in a tiny font, almost unreadable
- increase size a bit and flip the smartphone 90 degr, so the text is more 'readable'
- tap on the 'search/magnifier' button left of the date
- enter a keyword of whatever old calendar entry
and it will show up in a split second.

That is really great!

Except then that AFAIK this is not possible within neither the Google Calendar app normal view (no search button)and certainly not with the Samsung Calendar app.

Big question: are there any Android apps around that can do this?

Thanks!

riapps · Oct 8, 2023

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BDBB · Oct 8, 2023

I'm in bed using my tablet. I turn its brightness right down. Next day, I go to the beach. I can't use my tablet, can't see a thing. I hopelessly/blindly try swiping down twice, or with two fingers, then stabbing where I think the brightness bar might be. I tried using my jacket to cover my head and tablet, didn't work. I could not use my tablet without going inside somewhere to be able to see just enough to turn the brightness up. Android itself should have something to deal with this problem. It doesn't it seems. But is there an app to fix it? Like, four taps on the screen or something (or some other simple not requiring any screen buttons method), to turn brightness up to full. Thanks.

The_Chief · Oct 8, 2023

I don't think I've ever seen a beta test go to a 6th beta, but here we are with the S23 Ultra One UI 6/Android 14 beta test and it's buttery smooth. Bugs seem to have been resolved and I'm confident that a final, stable release is just a couple of weeks away. A few nice touches with the UX, and I'm sure it will be a hit when it's released.

UPDATE: now on the 7th beta and it's even smoother, faster, better!

UPDATE: now there's an 8th beta rolling out!!!

UPDATE: this is getting crazy - 9th beta is smooth and fast! No real bug fixes, but mostly optimization. Rumor has it that Samsung is trying to get the stable release rollout done by the end of the month.

vpelton · Oct 8, 2023

In Google Maps on my Android, I know when I click on a place on the map, it shows lat/long in the search bar. But how do I COPY the lat/long?

All the forums I have read seem to have old info. They say to click on the lat/long values to copy. But when I click on the lat/long (that is now in the search bar), it changes to the address. Some of the old info also says to swipe up to see more data but again, that area now shows the address, not the lat/long.

siefeldin · Oct 9, 2023

Here is what I think about it so far,
It comes with 1 replacement, life-time warranty of 2 more screen protectors.

Putting it on:
1. Fingerprint sensor perfectly working.
2. mounting frame was very easy to use.
3. touch is slightly harder around the edges, but turning increased sensitivity to touch solved that.

Enjoy choosing your next screen protector <3.

Dannydet · Oct 15, 2023

The Beatles / The Rolling Stones

LG · Oct 15, 2023

Good health, both physical and mental, heavily depends on having homes that are safe and hospitable. To spread the joy of owning a better home, LG Vietnam initiated Life’s Good Volunteer Day in Tu Ne, Tan Lac district, Hoa Binh, where it helped renovate local people’s houses.

This activity is part of the Life’s Good global campaign, which aims to deliver the true meaning of Life’s Good as well as to present LG’s new, dynamic and youthful brand identity across the world. With 20 LG employees actively participating in Life’s Good Volunteer Day, painting walls and perfecting homes together with locals, LG successfully demonstrated that Life’s Good is not just a corporate slogan but a mission that guides the company and its employees to work collectively towards improving the quality of life and creating a better society.

Song Ik-hwan, managing director of LG Electronics Vietnam, handing over a house key to a Muong family

The program is also a part of the Life’s Good: Hope Village project launched back in 2020 by LG and Habitat for Humanity (HFH) to build a quality living environment and sustainable development for inhabitants in remote areas of not only Vietnam but India and Kenya as well. Early this year, LG announced the total funding of USD 55,000 for the Hope Village project, which will be used for the renovation of infrastructure and homes in Tu Ne, a rural village in Vietnam.

Tu Ne was selected as a beneficiary of the project as 85 percent of its population are Muong ethnic minorities, many of whom are underprivileged without access to standard facilities in houses. And, with the region often experiencing adverse weather conditions, such as prolonged thunderstorms that are accompanied by landslides, it was a top priority to transform locals’ homes into safe shelters.

Life’s Good Volunteer Day was conceived and executed with the realization that the best and most effective way of spreading the meaning of Life’s Good is to join hands together to resolve real-life difficulties and challenges. With a successful handover of renewed houses to residents, the project showed LG’s commitment to creating a good life that is better for people, especially in regions with poor living conditions.

For years, LG has focused on improving facilities such as building new community toilets, repairing cultural houses, donating community book libraries and giving equal educational rights to young generations through school facility renovation. The company will further its initiatives to improve the lives of the local people, especially those living in remote areas, because LG believes that Life’s Good and everyone deserves such a right to enjoy it.

Contributed by LG Vietnam

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Rgarner · Oct 9, 2023

I found an app called ReadEra. It seems to do a decent job of dealing with a variety of formats and isn't huge. Can I move my Nook ebooks there? Can I also get that one I shouldn't have got from googoo drive?

Winfried · Oct 9, 2023

Hello,

As a simple way to handle robocalls, I'm looking for an application that, without ringing, would answer the call/text message with a voice/text message "I don't asnwer calls/messages from unknown/blocked numbers. If you wish, leave a voice message or send a text message.", and hang up.

As a safety measure, a notification would still be a good idea just in case.

I assume those apps already exist: Which one would you recommend, preferably (ad-)free?

Thank you.

Rgarner · Oct 9, 2023

I recently dumped googoo's crappy disservices and of course they keep sending "messages" in a vain attempt to get me to take them back. That ain't hapoening, but what can I do to get rid of their annoying garbage? Do I need a firewall or sonething else?

megmeg2502 · Oct 15, 2023

Got new g33 phones for my kids. I was setting them up and the phone just restarted and then it asked me to factory reset. Every time I try to setup phones it does this. What do I do?

alexhob123 · Oct 8, 2023

i have a Redmi note 9s with android 12 on it i want to buy a Redmi Note 12 5g but I don't know if it has android 12 on it i need to know as i am trying to restore all of my data on my Redmi Note 9s to that phone if I get it that is. i'm trying to use google to restore everything on my old phone

Mrtvacina · Oct 9, 2023

Hello,

I'm looking for a new mobile phone. It must have 10,000+ mAh, be under 6.5 inches, and fall within the price range of 200-500 euros. It should not have any technical issues.My current phone is the Blackview 10000 Pro (it's over 3 years old, and I was happy with that mobile). So, if you have any suggestions for what would be the best one for that price?

Thank you in advance.

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