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    Android Questions: Why is my IR blaster flashing?

    Android Questions: Why is my IR blaster flashing?


    Why is my IR blaster flashing?

    Posted: 02 Jul 2020 02:26 AM PDT

    I'm on an LG G5, and the IR blaster keeps flashing on and off for seemingly no reason. Because of this, I can't actually use it for anything, and it's killing battery life. Is there any way to determine what app is using the IR blaster? Edit: upon a little experimentation, I found that it only starts blinking when you hit something and continues for a couple minutes, during which time it doesn't work.

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    Help! I need to root my LG X Power 2 but apparenty it's not possible, is there a way around this?

    Posted: 02 Jul 2020 08:35 AM PDT

    I want to root an LG X Power 2 that my grandpa recieved so that I can install an easier interface for him to use... I've read on the internet that nobody has found a way to root this device yet, however the comments are old, I was wondering if there was a way to root this phone? I incredibly appreciate any help thank you so much! :)

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    Which phones use SwiftKey or Gboard as default keyboard?

    Posted: 02 Jul 2020 12:50 AM PDT

    Starting from Android 10, Google no longer allows users to pick any keyboard they want under a Work / Corporate profile. I can therefore only use the phone's default keyboards for work purposes.

    Are there any phones that use SwiftKey or GBoard as the default keyboard? The manufacturers' keyboards from the likes of Samsung, LG or Oppo are absolutely unusable, therefore looking for a phone that wouldn't have a vendor-made keyboard but instead utilised one of the well known ones.

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    Android 10 - predictive text won't save certain words

    Posted: 02 Jul 2020 11:17 AM PDT

    Predictive text helps me out a lot for the most part, however there are some words that just can't be saved over and I can't figure out how to fix this issue.

    For example: I try to type the word "bills" and predictive text changes it to "Bill's" every time. I've tried changing it to only do "bills" and it will work for a short while but eventually revert back to suggesting "Bill's" instead.

    Is there a way to fix this?

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    Need help identify the app/source displaying these ads

    Posted: 02 Jul 2020 09:12 AM PDT

    The past couple days I've been randomly getting ad notifications. But, I'm unable to identify the source. I've not installed anything or made any recent changes. When it occurs, I pulled up the list of open apps and this ad has an icon I cannot identify:

    https://imgur.com/a/rD6Zc2Y

    Before I factory reset my phone, any assistance/guidance on what may be causing it?

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    How do I access the trash folder?

    Posted: 02 Jul 2020 08:39 AM PDT

    Cant find it.

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    Unknown system icon

    Posted: 02 Jul 2020 12:06 PM PDT

    Does anyone know what the icon is supposed to represent that looks like a water droplet next to the alarm, wifi, mobile signal and battery etc at the top of the screen? It's basically like an upside down location pointer and the bottom third is filled in: https://imgur.com/a/jLjhVUv

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    Listening to the radio while charging a tablet?

    Posted: 02 Jul 2020 08:10 AM PDT

    Hi there Android heads!

    I wonder is it alright to listen to the radio (Simple Radio) when the screen is off, obviously, while I charge my device?

    Any significant strain on the battery?

    Also a follow up question: on Android 9 we all have a battery protection mode, charges till 60% and then stops! So is it ok to leave the device charging overnight, can I trust this option?

    Thanks!

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    Designers/Developers: Do you use Figma with Material Design UI Kit to Develop Apps?

    Posted: 02 Jul 2020 11:50 AM PDT

    When it comes to UI development, do you use Figma and Material Design?

    https://www.figma.com/resources/assets/material-design-themeing-ui-kit/

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    Wifi keeps disconnecting

    Posted: 02 Jul 2020 05:46 AM PDT

    I have a Galaxy A70 and had no issues so far. Yesterday out of no where I couldn't get it to connect to my home wifi anymore. The issue is only persistent on my phone. My PS4, my GFs phone and any other WIFI connected device work fine.

    I already restarted my phone, I tried resetting all my connections but nothing helped. The router is located in my landlords suite above ours and he is on vacation so I have no way of resetting the router as of now

    Any help would be appreciated, thanks

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    Is there a way to keep the screen Rotation button in the corner at all times rather than only when i turn my phone?

    Posted: 02 Jul 2020 11:39 AM PDT

    I am running Android 9 on a Samsung A8. I don't like automatic screen rotation, so I have it set so when I turn my phone sideways a button appears in the lower right corner next to the back button. That's better but it can be finicky sometimes, not always appearing when I rotate the phone. Is there a way to keep it locked in the corner of the bar at all times or a better way all together? Thanks.

    https://pasteboard.co/JfP99nzJ.jpg

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    A gesture that causes an animation and does nothing else

    Posted: 02 Jul 2020 11:06 AM PDT

    I am using note 8 and a few weeks ago I noticed that when I swiped from the bottom middle to one of the edges ( such that gesture creates a cut corner triangle) slowly (doing it fast fails), it makes a screenshot like animation: https://imgur.com/a/VY6HXJW I couldn't find any gesture related to that in settings or anywhere. This happens in all the apps and in the main screen so I assume it's not caused by any app. However I got curious after ignoring it a few times. If someone knows what this gesture is please enlighten me. Edit: stock firmware

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    Manual Security Update Installation?

    Posted: 02 Jul 2020 10:45 AM PDT

    My Pixel 2 is nearing the end of its guaranteed updates, and in an effort to try to extend its life, I'm wondering if it's possible to manually download and install the monthly security updates. The 4a might as well be etherware at this point, and none of the other mid-range budget models interest me. Any solutions to keep this thing (relatively) up to date?

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    'Waiting for download' issue on App Store

    Posted: 02 Jul 2020 10:41 AM PDT

    I can't update or download new apps, i've tried clearing cache, deleting Google account from my phone, but it seems like nothing helps.

    Any solutions?

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    Callee's name showing on outbound calls?

    Posted: 02 Jul 2020 10:37 AM PDT

    Note, I am NOT talking about my own phone number showing on the remote phone.

    So my Google Fu cannot seem to answer this question. Also I only personally have an iPhone so cannot replicate anything myself.

    When making an outbound call, the calling phone app will show the name of the callee on the screen, if it's in the device's own address book.

    But quite often it's also showing the callee's name even when it's NOT in its own Contacts, usually when calling a business.

    So this means the phone is doing some kind of lookup. Where is it pulling this information from? And how can this remote database be updated?

    Part of the reason I'm asking, one particular number is showing the WRONG name for one of my customer's own phone numbers.

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    How can I disallow specific apps from using bluetooth? [Note 9]

    Posted: 02 Jul 2020 09:57 AM PDT

    I use my headphones nearly all day, every day, to go between my PC and phone.

    Some apps will "take over" bluetooth from my PC, even if they're not playing audio. The best example is when I get a call in Microsoft Teams, it rings on both my PC and phone, but if I answer on the PC there's no audio as the phone still has control of the headphones.

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    Its possible to save on my google drive my previously installed apps after i install a new custom rom?

    Posted: 02 Jul 2020 09:00 AM PDT

    Im using pixel experience and i want to change to lineage os, but theres over 100 apps installed... and i used 2 gmails on my smartphone so i need to reinstall all apps one by one and search for em on the play store... i dont want a backup with titanium back up, i want that google detects all the apps installed and just start to automatic redownload all of em after i setup my new custom rom.

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    notifications when Bluetooth is connected

    Posted: 02 Jul 2020 08:42 AM PDT

    On phones with Pie or Q, I find that if a bluetooth headset is connected, then notification sounds only play through the headset. On Oreo it used to play aloud from both the phone and the headset.

    Does anyone else notice this change as well?

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    Where can I submit Android ideas to Android directly.

    Posted: 02 Jul 2020 08:13 AM PDT

    Had a good idea this morning as I woke up and I want to send it to Android but I'm not sure where I can submit it. Does anyone know a website where I can fill out info on my idea and submit it.

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    Deleting data pre selling of OnePlus5

    Posted: 02 Jul 2020 08:12 AM PDT

    Hi all,

    Hoping you guys can help!

    I'm selling my OP5, and am wondering the best way to clear all my data from the phone pre selling. I've contacts/photos etc backed up to Google drive so I'm good in that respect.

    I've been advised: 1) use shreddit to delete everything 2) factory reset phone

    Does this mean all data can never be recovered, or is there still a risk that my original data could be restored somehow?

    Thanks!

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    Audio recording quality significantly worsened after Android 10 update

    Posted: 02 Jul 2020 08:02 AM PDT

    Pretty much what the title says. The phone is a Huawei P Smart 2019, and before the Android 10 update, the sound was crystal clear, both in video recording and the default audio recording app. However, after the Android 10 update, this all changed, and the sound in both things I mentioned, significantly worsened, way past the "audibly worse" point. What might be the matter? Thanks.

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    How can I make my android's default action as charging when connected with usb cable?

    Posted: 02 Jul 2020 07:55 AM PDT

    Or is it default already? I'm using oreo 8.1

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    Did Mozilla removed google from their default search provider in Firefox?

    Posted: 02 Jul 2020 07:49 AM PDT

    I installed Nightly because they are killing Firefox Preview in favor of Nightly, and noticed that the default search provider wasn't Google but Amazon's. Google search is still on the pinned Top Sites.

    Is Mozilla finally putting the money where their mouth is and finally moving from Google (search) or was that an error on their part?

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    Which android OEM's smartphone camera does not apply beauty face filter by default? And possible default camera app replacement?

    Posted: 02 Jul 2020 07:35 AM PDT

    Most devices clean your skin as if having even hardly noticeable dark spot is bad. And by default. You can't even turn it off. Using slider doesn't work. One exception I know of it Google Pixel series.

    Anyone know other OEMs which have unfiltered camera. Like Google Pixel or iPhone.

    For now I am looking for camera app replacement which don't have beauty filter by default.

    submitted by /u/memenxt
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