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    Android Questions: My phone's internet is really slow on Wi-Fi, but if I use a VPN it gets normal

    Android Questions: My phone's internet is really slow on Wi-Fi, but if I use a VPN it gets normal


    My phone's internet is really slow on Wi-Fi, but if I use a VPN it gets normal

    Posted: 11 Jan 2020 12:29 AM PST

    Hi guys,

    I have a Motorola G6 Play XT1922-3.

    I have this strange behavior when I'm e.g: browsing reddit on Wi-Fi and it's really super slow when loading pictures, gifs, videos, etc. same applies on other places: Twitter, Instagram, etc. however for some reason download based content (YouTube, pornhub) works perfectly fine.

    This issue is also not present when I use my phone network or when I connect to a VPN.

    Additional details:

    • it's not related to Wi-Fi, I've tried in at least 6 different places with very good Wi-Fi network (home 500mbps, work 250 Mbps, friend's house 500mbps) and issue occurs on all of them. Also other devices on the same Wi-Fi works fine (my laptop, my girlfriend's phone)

    • This model of phone doesn't pick up 5ghz networks.

    • Speedtest results https://www.speedtest.net/my-result/a/5646332457

    If anybody is keen to help me, I'm happy to provide any more details.

    Thanks a lot for support ❤️

    submitted by /u/Yayotron
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    I was going through my phones storage and found a file called ".woodpecker" and inside it was some sort of log file

    Posted: 11 Jan 2020 06:42 AM PST

    Inside the log files, I see things like

    "LocaleTracker: getCellInfo: cell info=[]"

    and then in the next line, there is

    "LocaleTracker: Can't get cell info. Try again in 2 secs."

    and the line after that is

    "LocaleTracker: updateLocale: mcc = null, country ="

    Those are just some things found in one file. The other file say other things I am concerned about, but this on concerns me the most

    submitted by /u/I-Reeddit
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    [HELP] Apps updating without permission

    Posted: 11 Jan 2020 05:51 AM PST

    I'm running Android 7 (Nougat) on a Samsung A5 (2017). A month or 2 ago, I woke up to find all my preloaded apps had been updated, despite the fact i had turned off auto updates in both galaxy apps and google play. (Samsung notes, Samsung internet, Microsoft excel, etc.) I downgraded them and thought that would be the end of it, but, the next morning, they were updated again. I have tried so many things to stop this, I have:
    • Turned off everything in settings that says 'auto update'
    • Disabled galaxy apps
    • Disabled google play (re-enabled later)
    • Disabled samsung cloud
    • Disabled samsung pay
    • Disabled a bunch more packages
    • Even disabled google play services
    My question is:
    What (package) is doing this, and HOW DO I STOP IT?
    It's getting very irritating lol
    (Note: the apps are getting updated to the version on the google play store, even though the ones on galaxy apps are newer - but - i disabled both google play & google play services, and they still updated)

    But yes;
    How do I stop this from happening?

    submitted by /u/Xephren
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    How to hide the status bar?

    Posted: 11 Jan 2020 11:43 AM PST

    "App not installed" error when trying to install an APK from an unknown source

    Posted: 11 Jan 2020 11:30 AM PST

    Android Pie, Xperia XZ Premium, all updates installed

    Tried disabling Play Protect, force stopping Play Store, deleting Play Store and Play Store Services cache and restarting the phonen after that. Still get the same error. Also tried disabling Play Store's and Play Store Services' permissions to change system settings and display over other apps, but still nothing.

    Am I missing something? I did also enable installations from Chrome in Settings > Applications > Advanced

    I tried installing multiple APKs from multiple sources of that same app but to no avail.

    submitted by /u/Rihabelye
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    My album art is clear instead of blurry on Android 10??

    Posted: 11 Jan 2020 11:15 AM PST

    https://i.imgur.com/Au9ucwz.jpg

    It was one of the main reasons I even updated to Android 10 OnePlus 7Pro Android 10.3.0

    submitted by /u/lucatobassco
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    Contacts open when connected via cable

    Posted: 11 Jan 2020 07:07 AM PST

    Pretty much the title. Whenever I connect my phone to my car via audio cable (I have a Huawei P20 Pro, so I have to use an adapter) the Contacts open at an interval of maybe 5 minutes and I have to close them via voice command since I'm driving and obviously can't use my hands.

    Does anyone have a fix for this? Is it an issue with my cable? It's really annoying

    submitted by /u/srt1645
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    Deleted photos with adb, Galaxy S9+ thinks they are still there: how to reclaim space?

    Posted: 11 Jan 2020 10:23 AM PST

    I have used adb pull and adb rm to get my photos and videos off my phone and then delete them from the phone (actually left those I took this year on the phone). However, they seem to linger in some sort of cache. Can I somehow completely get rid of the old data?

    However, when I now go into my phone's gallery, it still shows me all those deleted photos and their thumbnails. If I click on one it tells me it can't access it (which makes sense!). Samsung's file explorer also shows me these files.

    If I use the amaze file explorer to navigate into DCIM/Camera everything is as it should be: only this year's files are there.

    submitted by /u/FluffySupreme
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    I try and keep my elderly mothers android box as user friendly as possible. Every extra button she has to push leads to problems. Anyone know how to get rid of this screen when a USB key is put in

    Posted: 11 Jan 2020 05:56 AM PST

    https://i.imgur.com/ks7HLL3_d.jpg

    Someone said turn on usb logging. That didn't work

    Android 7

    submitted by /u/MrFlagg
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    Updated to Android 10 and want to disable automatic sync for individual things

    Posted: 11 Jan 2020 02:02 AM PST

    In Android 9 I disabled sync for things like play music, people details, contacts, calendar, and other things like that I didn't use. I left Gmail on. I can't seem to find the settings for this in Android 10. Is it even possible?

    submitted by /u/The-Bloody-Heartland
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    How can I share things *to* Chrome?

    Posted: 11 Jan 2020 04:42 AM PST

    Is there a way (or an app) to share anything (e.g. this Reddit post) directly into a Chrome bookmark? Or, at least, open the link in Chrome, without copy/pasting manually?

    submitted by /u/avance70
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    Returning phone back to seller. Security advices?

    Posted: 11 Jan 2020 08:01 AM PST

    I hope someone could please help me.
    I'm wondering if I should do something besides factory reset in case I'll have to give my phone up, in order to avoid my data being stolen (also in case they use a recovery data tool after factory reset). The phone is a Mi A3.

    I set up the phone using:
    - 1 Google account (not primary) - telegram account (with two step verification).
    - fingerprint reader screen lock.
    - additional minor app logins (I think I only have to change their password).

    Sorry for the stupid question but I have never experienced having to return my phone so I'm worried. I hope I'm not off topic

    submitted by /u/MoonlessSky_
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    I have a very weird issue. I was asked to post by my brother and his girlfriend as they are in a way higher pay grade as far as tech goes and they don't have a clue.

    Posted: 10 Jan 2020 01:12 PM PST

    Here's what's happening.

    A couple of months ago I got a new phone and number.

    I have a unlocked Google pixel 3.

    I have my service through straight talk and version as the carrier.

    I've the last couple months when I text someone they will receive texts from my current number and my OLD number. They switch back and forth. The person that had my old number would not receive them but when my friends would text back to the old number the new owner would receive them and I would not. Ive called strait talk and they have no clue. I've tried updating Google accounts with correct numbers and checked settings. I sent something to my brother this morning and it came from the old number. He replied and let me know. I immediately replied back and it came from my current number....

    He's not the only one. At least 3 or 4 of my friends have made the distinction.

    I'm lost. Please help.

    Thanks in advance.

    submitted by /u/limpinfrompimpin
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    Unable to connect to mobile hotspot

    Posted: 11 Jan 2020 07:46 AM PST

    I have a Note 8 running Android 9.0.

    I am unable to connect to it n my computer via the mobile hotspot. I have tried a connecting the computer to another device, a Pixel 3 and it connected so i'm fairly confident it's not a computer issue.

    Any advice?

    submitted by /u/Blarrgatron
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    How to sort the home screens apps in newest software version

    Posted: 11 Jan 2020 07:15 AM PST

    So theres no gaps between apps Its been removed.

    submitted by /u/ThisIsIHope
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    I need to revert to a previous Android version without losing data. Any suggestions?

    Posted: 11 Jan 2020 07:06 AM PST

    In summary, my keyboard app does not even start on the new system update, and the app menu button no longer exists anywhere, which means I can't use most of my apps.

    How can I uninstall the newest system update? I don't intend to lose my files or app data; I just need to remove the most update. Also, my phone (Samsung Galaxy s10e) automatically forces you to update after postponing it a certain number of times, so I'll also need to block that. :/

    Thanks for assistance!

    submitted by /u/Phoenixstudios11
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    Galaxy S7 Suddenly Not Certified

    Posted: 11 Jan 2020 06:31 AM PST

    I was going through my Play Store settings earlier and saw that apparently my S7 is not Play Protect Certified anymore. It definitely used to be up until atleast about a week ago.

    The bootloader is not unlocked and I am running the stock firmware. So Android 8 with the December security patch.

    It seems like I can somehow still update and install apps. Any idea why this could happen?

    submitted by /u/sTOnYdre
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    Windows won't Recognise My Phone? Help?

    Posted: 11 Jan 2020 05:54 AM PST

    when scrolling in reddit/youtube (sometimes discord) screen goes laggy/choppy [Samsung m30s] [Android 9.0]

    Posted: 11 Jan 2020 05:48 AM PST

    I have the M30s Samsung phone

    When I load up youtube/reddit And scroll down I get pretty noticeable choppiness that makes the scrolling not look smooth at all.

    I have noticed that the long the app is running the less this is a problem.

    On reddit this seems to be solved by installing a 3rd party reddit app (Although I really dont like their design)

    I cant seem to find a fix for youtube (I dont really want to use a 3rd party app)

    This only really seems to effect these apps.

    Things I have tried

    - Install Reddit from A fresh install of android

    - try YouTube from a fresh install of android

    - Clear cache and data from Reddit/YouTube

    -switching from dark/white theme

    Im on android 9.0 and have downloaded all the updates I can get

    here is more info about my device (Mine is 4gb)

    https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_m30s-9818.php

    When benchmarked It performs similar to the pixel 3a

    I used to have a pixel 2 (not much more powerful) and I had non of these problems

    submitted by /u/lkgwjn4lkegjw
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    Hi! My Android phone called someone by itself. Why did this happened? My Smart Assistance is off.

    Posted: 10 Jan 2020 10:09 PM PST

    I was watching Netflix when I decided to go in the washroom. My phone was on my bed and was charging near my laptop. My Smart Assistance is off because I don't know how to use it or need to use it. My Alexa is not connected with my contacts. My Bluetooth was off. I was only using Instagram and Facebook before I let my phone to charge, placing it near me. I went to the washroom and came back hearing something ringing. At first, I thought it was from the movie. I checked it wasn't. Then, I heard it coming from my phone. I opened it and saw my phone calling one of my contact whom I've never communicated with for a long time. There was no reason for me to call the person. My speed dial has only one which is my bestfriend and her name is far from the person being called.

    Idk how it happened. I didn't touch my phone for good few minutes before I left to the washroom. I didn't check my contacts at all before I screen locked my phone. Can anyone help /explain this?

    submitted by /u/lostsimba
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    FRP Lock Samsung A20 SM-A205YN

    Posted: 11 Jan 2020 01:11 AM PST

    Samsung A20 SM-A205YN (Australian Version)

    PDA - A205YNDVU3ASJ4

    Can anyone help me to remove FRP Google Lock ?

    I tried to flash with Combination file but got partition error using Odin.

    Thank you.

    submitted by /u/Jass9au
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    Google pay not working

    Posted: 11 Jan 2020 04:40 AM PST

    So i set up Google pay on my new Note 10+ and when i put it up to pay it does nothing. It worked fine on all my other phones. It's all set up and ready use. I have tried different cards as well. nfc is on and google pay is set as my main payment.

    Does this Android Beam being enabled have anything to do with it ? Maybe the magnet on the back of my phone ? I'm using a pretty slim case.

    Thanks.

    submitted by /u/babygorilla90
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    Need help for save my photos and stuff from my broken screen samsung s7 please

    Posted: 11 Jan 2020 04:14 AM PST

    Hello everybody !

    I'm totally lost since many days trying to save photos and stuff from my old phone with a dead screen.

    I'm trying everything i can, i have be on this website https://findmymobile.samsung.com and unlock my phone but i cant save my photos or see my photo from this website.

    My samsung cloud wasnt activate so i can't get them back from this.

    I have tried to plug it with usb to my pc but the problem is that i never activated the usb debugging before because i didn't know about this function before in the past or i would have done it for sure.

    My question is how can get back my photos please without paying for repair this screen ?

    I heard about an adaptator USB C Hub, USB C HDMI Adapter 6 in 1 Type C Hub where you can plug your phone, your hdmi cable from tv and a mouse from a pc to use your phone on the tv screen and you dont need apparently anything else to use it. Can you tell me more about it if you know it ?

    If you can give me any types of help please i would be really thanksfull.

    submitted by /u/makaveliLA
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    Use Google Assistant on any screen but only when phone is UNLOCKED?

    Posted: 11 Jan 2020 12:24 AM PST

    I have Honor 10. So do a few of my relatives. Ever since Voice match was introduced, I don't understand how to properly set up OK Google. First of all, Google Assistant settings that were available through the system settings menu are no longer available, Assistant's settings can now only be changed from inside the app, which I also had to download.

    The main issue is Voice Match. It seems that now I only have two options: - Make assistant appear wheber I say "OK Google" even when the phone is locked (which is horrible and results in multiple incorrect activations) - Let it only react to my voice after the application had been manually started (which completely beats the purpose)

    How do I make it react to my voice on ANY screen but only when my phone is UNLOCKED?

    submitted by /u/Agent_ash
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    How do I import my old WhatsApp chat to a new contact?

    Posted: 10 Jan 2020 11:11 PM PST

    So long story short, my gf changed her number, but she threw away her old SIM-card but she still have the old chat with me, and I'm not.
    Is there any way I can import my old chat history with her?

    submitted by /u/debadil
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