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    Android Questions: Why do new phones still only have USB 2.0?

    Android Questions: Why do new phones still only have USB 2.0?


    Why do new phones still only have USB 2.0?

    Posted: 31 Jul 2020 12:13 AM PDT

    I was just checking the specs of the new OnePlus Nord on gsmarena.com and noticed that the spec list USB as version 2.0. Why is that still a thing in 2020?

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    An ex-Iphone user that was told there would be ultimate customisation.... Help?

    Posted: 31 Jul 2020 03:23 AM PDT

    I wanted to give android a go as I was tired of the old ui of iphone, so I bought a Galaxy 9+

    I was constantly given the impression that on android I could customise almost anything yet I am unable to complete the most basic setting changes, such as:

    1. Unable to organise notifications in any order. Want by most recent.
    2. HEAPS of notifications come through as silent with no pop-down alert despite having all apps set as an alert-type notification.
    3. Unable to download Google/Pixel versions of some default apps such as Phone or Camera. The option is just not there in the store.

    Please help?

    I'm absolutely amazed by how few options there actually are in the default settings for things like notifications, so I attempted to download a bunch of notification apps but have failed to find any that achieve the very simple tasks i want above. Cheers.

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    Is there a way to prevent my phone from updating and restarting itself?

    Posted: 31 Jul 2020 09:27 AM PDT

    I generally defer updates because I'm doing something and then never remember to do it manually when I'm done, so inevitably my phone ends up giving me the final "your phone will restart in 10 seconds" message and there's nothing I can do. Is there a way to prevent this? What if I was lost in the woods and conserving battery power or something, and my phone just decided I can't defer my update anymore and restarts itself.

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    How to remove black bars on Android 10 while watching content meant for 16:9 screen.

    Posted: 31 Jul 2020 06:25 AM PDT

    I recently switched from an iPad to a Tab S5e and I have no regrets after a week of use. The only issue I've had have been weird color banding on the Play Store, no HDR, and most of all, black bars when watching videos. Including but not limited to YouTube. On Apple if you used any browser that wasn't Safari, you could double tap to "crop in" on the content. Here it just fast forwards. I've tried all kinds of gestures to no avail. Has anyone found a fix?

    P.S. If you don't know of a fix, I would appreciate if you up-voted the post so it could get more attention.

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    QuestionGalaxy View 2 is on sale($399) at BB. I'm tempted, anyone with experience?

    Posted: 31 Jul 2020 11:40 AM PDT

    https://www.bestbuy.com/site/samsung-galaxy-view2-2019-17-3-64gb-wi-fi-4g-lte-carrier-at-t-black/6382804.p?skuId=6382804

    i plan to use this at home only, pretty much a big ass tv. worth the 399 price tag?

    im currently using a pixel slate m3 version. is the soc on the view better or worse?

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    Is there a way to change touch sensitivity of S9 other than the toggle in settings?

    Posted: 31 Jul 2020 11:38 AM PDT

    Got a spigen screen protector for my Samsung Galaxy S9 and enabled "touch sensitivity" in settings, since it was not sensitive at all with it off, but now it's just too sensitive with it on.

    If there any sliders anywhere in developer options or some app perhaps, so I could select the exact sensetivity I want? It has the latest android 10

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    Google Photos Move File Bug??

    Posted: 31 Jul 2020 11:31 AM PDT

    So I moved photos from my txt message app folder to my camera folder. (This is because I don't want to backup what is in that folder just a select few pictures from time to time)

    Anyways in the messages folder the moved photos still show up in there even though they were moved. They cannot be opened however and the thumbnail does not show up. The files do show up just fine to where i moved them to.

    I thought this was an issue with the photos app so I cleared data and cache but still had the same issue. Using the file manager I can see the same issue so I'm guessing it's a caching issue with Android itself. Has anyone else had this problem before?

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    Any ideas how to get "Ok Google" to respond when battery saver is turned on?

    Posted: 31 Jul 2020 11:28 AM PDT

    I use the voice command often but also prefer to keep my battery saver on. I tried including all the Google services and apps in the power saving exclusions and it didn't work. Any other ideas?

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    Grouping text messages by date?

    Posted: 31 Jul 2020 11:25 AM PDT

    Does anyone know of a way to group text messages by date across all contacts? This would be very helpful to use occasionally for establishing a timeline and such, but I would want to keep the option to keep the messages viewed by contact sorted by date.

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    Something keeps opening Chrome and loading ads...

    Posted: 31 Jul 2020 11:17 AM PDT

    This started about a week ago. My phone will randomly launch Chrome and load a spammy webpage. The URL varies but I've seen a couple multiple times.

    I suspect one of my apps is sending an intent to Chrome, but I can't figure out which one. I've deleted all of my most recently installed apps and it still happens.

    Anyone know of a method I can use to find the offending app?

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    App for only spying on Chrome Incognito

    Posted: 31 Jul 2020 11:16 AM PDT

    Hi,

    Want to monitor partner's porn activity, and they only use chrome incognito to do this on their android phone. A lot of spy apps have lots of other features (eg chat/tinder/text spying) but I solely want to see their activity on Chrome Incognito thereby lessening the battery usage overall. Is there an app for this?

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    Problems setting up adoptable storage

    Posted: 31 Jul 2020 11:13 AM PDT

    My girlfriend and I recently got micro SD cards, with the intent of adding more storage space to our phones (see end of post for phone specs). I was able to install the cards (and our phones each recognize the cards), but I can't move any apps to the cards, and I can't find the option for enabling adoptable storage. I've found the option to format the cards as portable storage, but not adoptable storage.

    I did some research, and other than guides that don't work for me, the only answer I've found is that some manufacturers disable adoptable storage on their phones, but I've had trouble finding a firm list of who does.

    tl;dr my questions are:

    1) Can I either move apps to an SD card, or enable adoptable storage, on either of my phones? If so, how?

    2) If not, is there some other way to move app data to the SD cards in a format that still allows the phone to read/write it? I'm imagining either some third-party app, or using a desktop computer somehow, but I'm open to most suggestions, although I would be hesitant about rooting the phones.

    My phone specs below. Please let me know if you need any other info. Thank you!

    Phone specs:

    Phone 1 - LG Prime 2, Android version 10 Phone 2 - Samsung SM J327A, Android 8.1.0 (Oreo)

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    Something is wrong with my phone's Swype/autocorrect/prediction

    Posted: 31 Jul 2020 11:12 AM PDT

    When I be use my other phone, the predictions/typing is generally right on but on this phone, I find that it tries to enter words that don't make any sense and I have to Swype the let's letters right on for it to figure it out.

    On my other phone, I don't need to swipe it spot on, I can be a bit of and it will predict accurately what I want to say.

    Am I out of my mind?

    submitted by /u/MulderCaffrey
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    Why does my phone now have a standing temp of around 45 celcuis (cpu) and about 70 (cpu) when booted up?

    Posted: 31 Jul 2020 07:26 AM PDT

    And ideas?

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    How can I share mobile internet data with a pc through USB?

    Posted: 31 Jul 2020 07:17 AM PDT

    I've a Huawei p30 pro running Android. Any other info I'll give, it'd be a huge help if you could give me some pointers.

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    Main google account not showing up in some apps.

    Posted: 31 Jul 2020 11:02 AM PDT

    Setup new Moto G Power with my main google account, later added my secondary account, starting to see many apps will not let me link my main google account. Apps like Month Calendar Widget only shows my secondary gmail to sync with, tried another calendar widget-same thing. I have the Month app setup on my old phone and it shows both, what am I doing wrong? I have everything syncing.

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    Specific questions about using a phone camera on PC:

    Posted: 31 Jul 2020 10:58 AM PDT

    So I'm trying to record with my phone camera, sort of as a webcam but not used for streaming online, but every software I find either doesn't have a recording feature OR for some reason downsizes my phone camera's quality and resolution from 1080p, why is this?

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    How do I send my hidden files to my computer?

    Posted: 31 Jul 2020 10:53 AM PDT

    I have quite a few files on my phone whose names start with a dot, which marks them as hidden files so they don't show up in my file explorer.

    Using Android file transfer to move files to my computer, those files don't show up! How can I send these files to my computer without finding and renaming all the hidden ones?

    If I were using a PC instead, would the hidden files be visible when connected to the computer?

    submitted by /u/ActivateGuacamole
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    Need good cheap phone. Latest features not necessary. Aiming for best bang for buck.

    Posted: 31 Jul 2020 10:50 AM PDT

    I found this video, it's around a year old now but I'm wondering if it's still relevant? It's about the S9+

    https://youtu.be/mFJjsbKNxN0

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    My Pixel 4 XL phone reboot repeatedly on Android 11

    Posted: 31 Jul 2020 10:36 AM PDT

    I have very critical crashes on my Pixel 4 XL. I have registered Android Beta Program, so my Pixel's Android version is 11(R), the latest patch was RPB2.200611.012/6677315.

    A few days ago, my phone has powered down suddenly and rebooted. But I didn't care about that because it was beta. However, it has occurred faster over and over again. Now my phone reboot repeatedly after 10 seconds it was booted up. Also in safe mode. I can't use my phone anymore.

    When I watched Logcat logs with connected my Pixel 4 XL, I found the error like this:

     2020-07-31 23:53:29.936 1597-1597/? E/AndroidRuntime: *** FATAL EXCEPTION IN SYSTEM PROCESS: main java.lang.NumberFormatException: For input string: "1596170365247.new" at java.lang.Long.parseLong(Long.java:594) at java.lang.Long.parseLong(Long.java:636) at com.android.server.notification.NotificationHistoryDatabase.lambda$indexFilesLocked$0(NotificationHistoryDatabase.java:133) at com.android.server.notification.-$$Lambda$NotificationHistoryDatabase$DOpPLk6FC4M8AMJ1FHTPtwlmVmQ.compare(Unknown Source:4) at java.util.TimSort.countRunAndMakeAscending(TimSort.java:355) at java.util.TimSort.sort(TimSort.java:234) at java.util.Arrays.sort(Arrays.java:1424) at com.android.server.notification.NotificationHistoryDatabase.indexFilesLocked(NotificationHistoryDatabase.java:133) at com.android.server.notification.NotificationHistoryDatabase.init(NotificationHistoryDatabase.java:120) at com.android.server.notification.NotificationHistoryManager.getUserHistoryAndInitializeIfNeededLocked(NotificationHistoryManager.java:299) at com.android.server.notification.NotificationHistoryManager.lambda$addNotification$0$NotificationHistoryManager(NotificationHistoryManager.java:206) at com.android.server.notification.-$$Lambda$NotificationHistoryManager$P36FRGiYHm0dLWXCGgnVpI1Em0E.runOrThrow(Unknown Source:4) at android.os.Binder.withCleanCallingIdentity(Binder.java:381) at com.android.server.notification.NotificationHistoryManager.addNotification(NotificationHistoryManager.java:203) at com.android.server.notification.NotificationManagerService.maybeRecordInterruptionLocked(NotificationManagerService.java:2687) at com.android.server.notification.NotificationManagerService$PostNotificationRunnable.run(NotificationManagerService.java:6550) at android.os.Handler.handleCallback(Handler.java:938) at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage(Handler.java:99) at android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:223) at com.android.server.SystemServer.run(SystemServer.java:622) at com.android.server.SystemServer.main(SystemServer.java:408) at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Native Method) at com.android.internal.os.RuntimeInit$MethodAndArgsCaller.run(RuntimeInit.java:592) at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit.main(ZygoteInit.java:925) 2020-07-31 23:53:30.039 5203-5203/? E/AndroidRuntime: FATAL EXCEPTION: main PID: 5203 DeadSystemException: The system died; earlier logs will point to the root cause 2020-07-31 23:53:30.062 2230-5156/? E/AndroidRuntime: FATAL EXCEPTION: WellbeingHandler Process: com.google.android.apps.nexuslauncher, PID: 2230 DeadSystemException: The system died; earlier logs will point to the root cause 2020-07-31 23:53:30.065 2550-2550/? E/AndroidRuntime: FATAL EXCEPTION: main Process: com.android.phone, PID: 2550 DeadSystemException: The system died; earlier logs will point to the root cause 2020-07-31 23:53:30.066 3922-3922/? E/AndroidRuntime: FATAL EXCEPTION: main Process: com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox:search, PID: 3922 DeadSystemException: The system died; earlier logs will point to the root cause 2020-07-31 23:53:30.066 4247-4247/? E/AndroidRuntime: FATAL EXCEPTION: main Process: com.google.android.calendar, PID: 4247 DeadSystemException: The system died; earlier logs will point to the root cause 

    But I cannot found a relating source on android.googlesource.com There is no NotificationHistoryDatabase class here: https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/master/services/core/java/com/android/server/notification

    It looks like an invalid timestamp variable problem caused by that ".new". I think it has happened something today afternoon at 13:39, but I have no idea what I did actually. It makes me crazy.

    new Date(1596170365247) // Fri Jul 31 2020 13:39:25 GMT+0900 (대한민국 표준시) 

    Is there anyone who gets the same error?

    What should I do if I faced issues like this? How could I raise the issue to Android developers? I just want to do something before factory resetting my phone.

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    How to create raining animation in Android ?

    Posted: 31 Jul 2020 06:37 AM PDT

    I am working on an app and I want to create a raining animation. I tried finding resources for this but didn't found any. I want to build animation from scratch by only using Animation APIs provided by Android. There are some questions I have like Will there by a different ImageView for every rain drop ? Do I Need to draw the droplets in XML code ? etc.

    I am using Java for this project. Can someone guide me on how to start or can link to any resources ?

    submitted by /u/KemPaalty
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    If I delete messages from the WhatsApp application, will it also get deleted from drive backup?

    Posted: 31 Jul 2020 06:36 AM PDT

    Question About Connecting Controller to Phone and Connecting Phone to TV

    Posted: 31 Jul 2020 06:12 AM PDT

    Is there a way I can get a cord that can plug in to my phone in some way and make my phone screen pop up on my TV screen though hdmi. Then while it's connected also have my controller hooked up to it. Like some kind of cord that can plug in to my charging port (USB C) then split off into two cords, 1 being a regular USB port (female) and the other being a hdmi port (female)? My Bluetooth on my phone sucks and it won't keep a stable connection so Bluetooth won't work out.

    submitted by /u/WaterBottleDesign
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    Rooting Lenovo A-2010 -> does it worth it + best new OS

    Posted: 31 Jul 2020 09:50 AM PDT

    Hi, I'm thinking about rooting my Lenovo A-2010 phone.

    I'm tired of factory resetting when (relatively small) internal memory gets filled by updates I never asked for, or when the phone is just full of other junk, that slow it down (I have tried AMC Security cleaner, but it gave me just a little more time till the phone got totally jammed).

    I forbid automatic updates of apps and I'm manually choosing only updates of those I usually use or those that are important for the system... My primary files storage (downloads, images...) is external SD card... idk if there is anything else I can do.

    So I'm asking for your advice - does it worth it to root my phone and if so, which OS would you recommend (my current OS is Android 5.1) - keep it or use any other Android, some Linux distribution, or something different?

    Thank you very much.

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    Accidentally deleted gallery app from an old Samsung Galaxy Core Prime

    Posted: 31 Jul 2020 09:22 AM PDT

    While debloating the phone from ADB, I decided to remove the built in Samsung Gallery app. The phone has Google Photos, so I thought it wouldn't be a big deal. However, I realized that only the stock gallery app can set the wallpaper. I have tried numerous ways of getting the app installed again, but nothing so far has worked.

    The app's package ID is com.sec.android.gallery3d, its version name is 3.0.1181647, and the version code is 1601181647.

    I have searched everywhere online to get the APK, but I can't find any one with the same version. apkmirror.com seems to have one which is slightly newer, version 3.0.37, but when I try to install it, I get a [INSTALL_FAILED_VERSION_DOWNGRADE] error, even though it seems to be a newer version.

    Is there anywhere I can get the apk for that specific version of the Samsung Gallery app?

    If not, is there a way to set the wallpaper without the gallery app? I tried using the Google Wallpapers app, but it tries to redirect me to the gallery and gives me an "App not installed" message.

    I know that a factory reset would solve this, but as this is not my phone, it isn't an option.

    I'd really appreciate if someone could help, Thank you.

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