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    Android Questions: Should I upgrade from Huawei Mate 20 Pro to S21?

    Android Questions: Should I upgrade from Huawei Mate 20 Pro to S21?


    Should I upgrade from Huawei Mate 20 Pro to S21?

    Posted: 31 May 2021 08:32 AM PDT

    Should I upgrade to S21 from a Huawei Mate 20 Pro?

    My current phone runs almost seamlessly but there's only two major issues:

    1. the USB jack is effed. It takes a lot of jangling around to get it charge/connect headphones into (not a big fan of wireless because I'm cheap lol)

    2. My camera got messed up somewhere along the way. My pictures are all streaky and total ass unless they're taken in bright sunlight. I don't know if I'm an idiot and the settings are off or what but I've had plenty of people have a go at fixing the settings and there's really no big change.

    So yeah considering these two, would it make sense to upgrade?

    Also something to point out that I'd be getting the 256gb for 680 usd (deal ends in a few hours).

    Edit: should also point out that I'd love to have a working USB port and good camera, but I'm just wondering if it's worth holding out for a better android (but I really like the price on the s21)

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    What is your Boot Sequence with Encryption and Password?

    Posted: 31 May 2021 07:17 AM PDT

    I tried two different phones, nokia (android-one) and huawei, both with android 10 both encrypted and password protected...

    when you turn on the nokia (androidone 10) the boot sequence is this:

    - press power button > the phone starts but it doesn't boot up completely > is shows a black screen where you type the passwords > phone restarts and boots up android completely (this is the same sequence as previous android versions)

    when you turn on the huawei (android 10) the boot sequence is this:

    - press power button > the phone starts and boots up android apparently almost completely (there is a panel that says: user data locked, password required after restart, some features are disabled for security) in this phase you type the password just like you unlocked the phone

    The Huawei boot sequence makes me think it is not fully encrypted, my questions is why is there this difference in boot sequence for the same android version? Shouldn't a full disk encrypted android ask for password BEFORE booting?

    also what is the boot sequence in your android?

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    Getting a Galaxy S21 5G need some recommendations

    Posted: 31 May 2021 10:00 AM PDT

    After being in apple hell for the past year I'm happy to say I switched to T mobile and am getting a S21 5G can you guys recommend some stuff for it

    So far I need a case and screen protector

    But also I still have the fast charger from my last android phone and a wireless dock will those still be suitable for charging?

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    samsung a52 or mi 11 lite? (not 5g)

    Posted: 31 May 2021 09:56 AM PDT

    i'm torn between these two. i'm honestly on a52's side cause i feel like samsung is best when it's android. but mi 11 lite seems faster and better for gaming. (i'm not a hardcore gamer) also it's cheaper than samsung. i saw some negative comments about 11 lite's camera and battery. and negative comments about a52's performance. which one should i go for evaluating the camera, performance and battery together?

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    Cat Collector Easter Egg on ColorOS

    Posted: 31 May 2021 08:00 AM PDT

    Hi! I updated my Oppo A92 to Android 11.1 and I can't seem to activate the Neko/Cat Collector easter egg. I followed the steps but the cat emoji doesn't seem to pop up. Has anyone else tried this on ColorOS?

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    Help with water damaged phone

    Posted: 31 May 2021 11:23 AM PDT

    I tried to turn on my old MotoG5 which I thought had been destroyed after I fell out of a canoe with it in my bag. However when I turned it on the bootloader shows up perfectly normal and so does the warning about an unlocked bootloader. I did some more investigation and determined that the phone is still working it's just that the phone is on super super low brightness when in android itself and basically requires a flashlight to be shined into it for it to be legible. Any ideas what's causing this? It should also be noted that the brightness problem exists in the recovery aswell.

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    Phone randomly freezes and i need to force restart it

    Posted: 31 May 2021 10:59 AM PDT

    So basically the title. Also I tried using

    adb logcat -L

    to get the logs if they can help somehow but it says logcat read failure so I can't get them. I have stock rom, Android 8 go, non rooted phone is an Moto E5 play go. Also it generally happens with Reddit but it can happen with other apps.

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    I keep getting pop up ads and random website redirects when not in Google. Help! (On an Android phone)

    Posted: 31 May 2021 10:50 AM PDT

    Okay so this problem has happened just recently but I will keep getting pop up ads and my phone will randomly open up Google and take me to a random website (these are usually inappropriate things or fake antivirus ads)..it happens randomly and everytime I turn on my phone I've looked and none of my apps seem to be the problem and antivirus apps haven't worked.... I've also tried just clearing cache but that hasn't seen to work either. I was wondering if anyone had some tips?

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    During usage on LTE, battery drain is minimum 30% per hour, and can go as high as 40-50% per hour. On WiFi it's much lower at around 15-20% per hour which is fine. What's the fix for the LTE drain? It's an LG G6-G600K

    Posted: 31 May 2021 06:46 AM PDT

    Information:

    Signal bars indicated are full or 4/5 Phone's temperature increases noticeably Changing brightness or settings like battery saver doesn't make any difference whatsoever. In fact, if I use the same parameters over WiFi, the battery usage is far lower like I mentioned.

    Phone information that may help deduce something:

    Screen was replaced a while back Battery was replaced to an original one by LG about a year and a half ago. Accubattery indicates 80% health about 120 apps installed, out of which 110 are background restricted

    Anymore information I'm willing to give, this is all that comes to mind right now.

    I would also want to ask is there any way I can boost normal battery life too?

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    How to view devices connected to my hotspot Android 10

    Posted: 31 May 2021 10:20 AM PDT

    Hi, I'm using a Nokia 5.3 with Android 10 and I can't see what devices are connected to my hotspot. Is there some setting I can toggle for this or an app I can use to replicate the functionality.

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    Notifications arriving late

    Posted: 31 May 2021 10:19 AM PDT

    Hey, i have samsung galaxy a51 that runs android 11, notifications from instagram and facebook messenger are arriving late, i have battery optimisation turned off and i have tried countless tips and tricks to solve this problem, Its not always like that tho, sometimes it works normally but sometimes it delays messages anywhere from 10 minutes to 2-3 hours, please someone help me its really irritating, thanks in advance

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    How do i figure out which uSB-C -> jack adapter will work for my phone?

    Posted: 31 May 2021 02:41 AM PDT

    P6000 for Blackview. The one they gave with the phone wore out, broken cable. I bought a new one, which did not work for my phone at all, but my friend's different brand phone could charge through it, though the jack didn't work from him either.

    Before buying anything else, I would like to know what to look for. I tried contacting Blackview support, but they couldn't help (didn't even understand the problem, English is seemingly not their strong suit).

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    Help. I think my phone is bricked

    Posted: 31 May 2021 01:28 AM PDT

    I'm using Xiaomi mi mix 1 with pixel experience rom Android 11 and rooted and this app called "3c cpu manager" from play store.

    I go to this app under gpu tab I accidentally tapped on an option (didn't even see what it was) and screen went black and there's a flicking red led light at bottom bezel.

    Please help me fix this. I need the data on the phone too.

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    LG V40 - Problems Unlocking Bootloader

    Posted: 31 May 2021 10:04 AM PDT

    Hello everyone,

    As the title states, I am having trouble trying to unlock the bootloader on my LG V40 (unlocked). I have downloaded adb-setup 1.3 and installed the drivers, but how do I make sure the drivers were installed correctly?

    Next, when I open the command window on the folder were the adb files were downloaded, I first type the command line "adb devices" to make sure my device is recognized, which it is.

    The problem is when I type in "adb reboot bootloader" my phone simply resets, it does not reboot in any special type of way. Does it need to reboot into safe mode or something? By the time I type in "fastboot oem device-id" I get stuck with the reply of "waiting for device" and never end up getting the ID number.

    Can anyone give me some pointers on what I am doing wrong? When I check the driver build it is 4.8.0 so I don't know if this is part of the problem. Thank you for any help!

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    My Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G phone will not turn on after dying on maximum power saving mode.

    Posted: 31 May 2021 10:03 AM PDT

    So unfortunately, I live in a country where power cuts happen often. So today, the power went out and my phone was around 27%.

    I turned my phone on maximum power saving mode where the phone can only have access to around 4 or 5 apps and is supposed to survive longer!

    Now, the phones battery reached 0%, and I still could operate on it.. You know when the phone dies, the samsung logo comes on and then slowly fades? See, that didn't happen when my phone died. It just abruptly turned off

    Now fast forward until the power came back, now I have my phone plugged in the charger and it's been plugged in for an hour already and my phone has no response. This btw, is the 2ND time this happened, first time it charged after being charged for 30 minutes.. This time it's taking too long and it just won't turn on

    I'm afraid, this phone costed me an arm and a leg.. Why won't it budge? Can anyone help me? I tried turning it on, tried holding the down volume + power button, tried using another charger, tried plugging it on my laptop.. Nothing will work!

    My guess is that the battery is severely drained and will need to take some time in the charger to be revived, but still.. it's been too long..

    Any help?

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    Do any brands except Google give 3 full version updates to their phones?

    Posted: 31 May 2021 07:48 AM PDT

    OG Pixel launched with 7 and received 8, 9 and 10, Pixel 2 launched with 8, received 9, 10 and will receive 11. Are there any other brands which give 3 updates to their phones (even some of them)?

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    Ulefone Armor 7 Doesn't Have Dark Mode/Themes, Need An App To Force It.

    Posted: 31 May 2021 07:41 AM PDT

    So, the Ulefone Armor 7 I got had Android 9 on it. But it doesn't have the dark theme setting. Did the whole Display > Advance > Themes or even searching. I find nothing.

    I need an app that will force dark mode or home screen launcher (idk if that's the correct term) that can force dark themes on apps. I don't want to root my phone. Let me know what other info y'all need to figure why I'm not seeing the dark theme naturally or if you have app suggestions for dark theme forcing. Thanks.

    Phone: Ulefone Armor 7

    Android Version: 9

    Build Number: Armor_7_TF1_V02

    Edit: Night Mode in Developer Settings is Always On. I've had this option enabled but doesn't do anything for my phone. Doesn't force all apps to be dark mode.

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    How safe is android google backup?

    Posted: 31 May 2021 01:27 PM PDT

    I back up my phone with Samsung SmartSwitch but apparently it does not save appdata. I just found out that google backup does, but I am hesitant to trust google with anything, let alone all my device data. I can't find any information on the security of this except that it's seemingly end-to-end encrypted (can it be verified? WhatsApp is "encrypted" too but can still read all your stuff). Any alternatives for non-rooted phones maybe?

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    Trying to connect HDD to phone via OTG, doesn't work...

    Posted: 31 May 2021 07:15 AM PDT

    Pictures for further explanation in 2nd comment.

    -PHONE:

    G8 Power Motorola

    Stock Android 11

    Snapdragon 665 x64

    64GB internal

    16GB external SD card

    I did the same progress with an 3,5 Zoll SATA Drive from an AIO PC

    3,5" harddrive comes from a BIOS Update corrupted PC (should be finde, because only BIOS was affected)

    2,5" harddrive from laptop (im guessing electronic damage, but not sure)

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    Which wireless earbuds to buy for huaweii phone?

    Posted: 31 May 2021 06:57 AM PDT

    I swithced from iphone to huawei recently and looking for something to replace my airpods as they dont work well with a huawei.

    Anyone have suggestions for quality wireless earbuds that are similar to shape to airpods?

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    Titanium Backup unable to access sd card

    Posted: 31 May 2021 12:50 PM PDT

    I have LineageOS 17.1 on my phone Moto X Play, and my phone is rooted with Magisk. I gave all permissions to Titanium Backup but if i try to change the location of the backup folder to the sd card i get This folder cannot be accessed. I can select only the internal storage. Anyone else having this problem?

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    An app that would move application to SD card without root

    Posted: 31 May 2021 12:27 PM PDT

    I have a Samsung Tab A tablet that has limited internal storage and an external SDcard. The internal storage is not enough for all of the apps. Fortunately, many of the apps can be moved to external leaving the internal with plenty of space like 3 Gb or so.

    The problem is that every time the application updates, which is like every day, the application is moved back to the internal storage, causing a storage to run out of space. What I want is some sort of app manager that will automatically move an app to external. It has to have settings that allow me to specify which app gets moved. This is because even though some of the apps say they can be moved to external, moving them to external will cause them to crash. I have to do this without root.

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    adb logcat is just constant stream of "Broken atom of size 0" - any way to fix?

    Posted: 31 May 2021 12:23 PM PDT

    I have a Nokia 2.4 and it's extremely slow right out of the box. I looked at the adb logcat and it's just the same thing over and over until logcat crashes:

    https://i.imgur.com/XZFS3F5.png

    Anyone have any idea what is going on? I tried googling the error but nothing comes up.

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    Do antenna exist that you can plug into your phone?

    Posted: 31 May 2021 04:18 AM PDT

    Basically I'm looking for a way to increase my signal reception, I thought that maybe that could be antenna that you could plug straight into your phone to enhance your reception. Do those excess? If not, what could I do to improve my reception (besides the standard troubleshooting stuff like going out in the open, moving closer to a cell tower-not an option btw, etc.)

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    Help with spam texts recived from vzwpix.com

    Posted: 31 May 2021 03:48 AM PDT

    I have been receiving spam text messages from several Email addresses all ending in vzwpix.com. I can delete the text but the "block number" tab is grayed out. To make matters worse these appear to sent out in group texts. While no other phone numbers are present where the vzwpix address is displayed I recieving dozens of text reply listing a 10 digit number @vzwpix.com. I assume these are from other victims and that is their phone number. They reply with stop, unsubscribe, threats of being reported to the FCC, FBI and others, and of course profanity. While I had notifications sound off one person had replyed 84 times in a couple hours.

    Is there a way to block texts from an Email address or at least block the messages that are a reply to these?

    I am using a Andriod Galaxy S8 and the spam in coming through messages. The Andriod default text message App.

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