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    Help [SOLVED] Simple, ad-free camera app?

    Hello, The archives didn't return hits so here goes. The app from Google didn't geotag pictures, and I don't like the OpenCamera app I'm using (way too many features for my need, slow to start and take pictures). As for picture quality, the hardware isn't very good anyway, so there's not much...
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    Help App to answer calls/messages from unknown/hidden numbers with voice/text message?

    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...
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    Reinstall Android without losing apps + data?

    Hello, A recent upgrade killed Android on my phone o_O Not being an expert, in a hurry, I booted up OrangeFox, reinstalled the custom ROM Android (both installed by the previous owner)… and lost the apps + data. In anticipation for the the next time: Is is possible to install a fresh Android...
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    Help [SOLVED] [Evolver 7.9.7/Android 13] Pictures still not geotagged

    Hello, After upgrading to Evolver 7.9.7/Android 13 last night, I noticed that pictures were no longer geotagged. Adding the Camera app to the list of apps authorized to use the Location service, and even rebooting made no difference: There's still no Location item in the app's Settings...
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    Help [SOLVED] [Alarm] How to prevent sound?

    Hello, Without an engineering degree, I can't figure out how to prevent the alarm from playing sounds: I only want the phone to vibrate. Checking the "Vibrate" option and the "mute" icon through the volume button didn't help. It's a second-hand phone, and the previous owner upgraded the phone...
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    Help Phone with good NFC performance?

    Hello, As backup for the bank card, I'd like to get an NFC-capable Android smartphone. Ideally, it should be < €/$200 new (I don't mind buying it second-hand, so it could more expensive new), and have a < 5,5" screen — besides the extra weight, I find Xiaomi Redmi Note 5's 6" screen a bit big...
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    Help [Evolution X] Change pop-up order; Remove underline

    Hello, I have a couple of questions about using the Evolution X ROM. Asking in its Telegram channel didn't help. 1. Is there a way to change the display order for accented characters? Currently, it starts with digits, while I most often need to use accented characters 2. I found no way to...
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    Help [SOLVED] "Safe Notepad" to keep bunch of passwords?

    Hello, I need to keep a list of login+password safe in my phone. Classic password managers such as KeepassDX and KeePassAndroid won't do because they require typing each and every item manually in Android with two fingers :-/ I thought about converting a text file into a password-protected...
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    Help |SOLVED] [Android 12, Evolution X] Camera app crashes in video mode

    Hello, I got a second-hand Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 running Android 12 through the Evolution X ROM. While the app works fine when taking pictures, it crashes when recording a video. It can't be the SD card since files are saved into the phone's memory. The app access rights seem OK. FWIW, the...
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    Help How much power does Bluetooth use?

    Hello, I'm thinking of getting the following add-on by Ulanzi to use a smartphone as a camera: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000748910504.html I've never used Bluetooth on my Android phone: How much power can I expect it to use if I let it on a whole day? Do you think I'll need to pair...
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    App to take pictures and add an audio description?

    Hello, I need to find an application that will let the user take pictures — that will be geo-referenced so I know where each was taken —, and even record an audio description if need be. I guess I'll end up with a bunch of JPG and WAV files, which is OK. Is there a good application that you...
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    Help Map-based app shows blank map

    Hello, While Maps and other GPS/map-based apps work fine on my Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 phone running Android 9, one particular app shows a blank map. Any idea what it could be? Thank you.
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    Accessories Internal/external microphone + external headset?

    Hello, As an alternative to a dedicated audio recorder, I'd like to use an Android smartphone to record interviews. To check the audio in real time, is there a way to use the internal microphone and an external headset, or even some Y-shaped contraption that includes an external microphone and...
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    Help "Didn't allow installing X via USB"

    Hello, All of a sudden, Android on my Xiaomi Redmi won't run the app I use to sync it with Windows: Any idea what I could try? Thank you.
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    Help Task not ran when plugging USB

    s/ran/run/ Hello, I just installed the 5.1 trialware on a phone running Android 7. I'm onlly getting started, so it could be something obvious. I expect Tasker to enable wifi when I plug the USB cable, but nothing happens, although the task does run if I run it manually. Any idea what it...
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    Help Simpler alternative to enable/disable PIN screen locking?

    Hello Ever since I tried using a PIN to lock the screen of my Huawei P8 Lite running Android 6.0, the "None" option in Settings > Security is no longer available (it's greyed out), and the only way to remove the PIN protection is by going through this complicated HOWTO: Go to settings > screen...
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    Simpler alternative to default calendar?

    Hello I use the default calendar application provided with Marshmallow (6.0) and find it needlessly complicated: - After selecting the day, requires also clicking on "+" to open dialog - Requires setting the exact minute, instead of just offering a 5mn increment (or even 00/15/30/45; Could be...
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    Application to take picture, retrieve GPS location, and post to Twitter?

    I'm looking for an Android application that would make it a snap to… 1. Take a picture 2. Retrieve my current location through GPS, enabling this feature if it's turned-off 3. Write a short, standard text (eg. "Picture taken at lon/lat"), and 4. Posting the picture + text to Twitter. Is there...
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    To-do list manager with sub-tasks + syncs with Windows?

    Hello There are millions of applications to manage to-do lists, but very few support sub-tasks although for professional use, it's often important to be able to divide a main task into multiple sub-tasks. I'm looking for such an application, where sub-tasks can be at least 2-3 levels...
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    Moving from Galaxy Nexus?

    Hello I've been happily using a contract-free GSM Galaxy Nexus since 2011 or 2012, but its screen is now a bit broken. I only use it to read web pages, use GPS for cycling and listening to podcasts, and the Galaxy Nexus' 4.7 inch screen is just right (5" are a bit big to hold). If...
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    [International / GSM] [CyanogenMod] Two questions

    Hello I moved my Galaxy Nexus from stock Android to Cyanogenmod a few months ago, and have a couple of questions: 1. How can I configure web browsers to use a local web proxy (Privoxy)? None of the three browsers (no-name default, Chrome, Dolphin) offer a proxy feature 2. There are some...
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    [Gps] Why Does Cold Start Take So Long?

    Hello I know very little about how GPS works. I noticed that after disabling GPS mode for a few days, even while standing on a street in the city, it can take several minutes for GPS to show my location, even after using GPS Status or GPS Test to reset and download A-GPS data over a 3G...
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    Dolphin browser doesn't remember login/password for a site

    Hello I just reinstalled Dolphin (10.2.6) after upgrading Cyanogenmod. I notice that it doesn't remember, ie. pre-fill, the login/password for a given site, while it works OK for others. I went through its configuation menus, but didn't find much. Has someone experienced the same...
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    Simple application to sync phone with Windows?

    Hello After losing her Bada phone, a friend bought a Samsung I9190 Galaxy S4 mini. Since she didn't sync her data, she also lost all the phone numbers etc. Is there an easy-to-use application to simply sync data between that phone and Windows? I know about Outlook + MyPhoneExplorer...
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    Recommended PIM/organizer that syncs w/ Windows?

    Hello As Personal Information Manager (PIM), I am happy with Android's native Calendar and People applications combined with MyPhoneExplorer's Tasks and Notes, and syncing all four with Outlook. However, a friend who works as a primary school director doesn't like the way the native...
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