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How is Google Play services still running after disabling?

A while ago I disabled Google Play services, Google Play Store and lots of other Google apps in my phone. Below is a screenshot. One can see that Google Play services is still having cached ...
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Zebra MC220K not working with local DNS server

I need help debugging something. My company recently purchased an Zebra MC220K, and it is unable to resolve internal DNS domains. I have tried all of the following: Forget the network. Enable / ...
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Confusion regarding Factory Reset via TWRP

Background The OS is Android 10 that uses FBE as encryption type. Problem I do not remember my PIN, that would decrypt the files in /data partition, so I cannot unlock my screen. Question I can boot ...
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How can I configure Android so that the background applications download and upload as fast as possible?

According to the screenshot below, background applications have a lower download and upload speed: The screenshot says: Keep the app open for getting the best and upload speed. How can I avoid that?...
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Recovering data from Android 10 (forgotten PIN)

Long story short: I have forgotten the PIN to my Android device, as it wasn't being used for a while. Steps that I have tried/am trying/planning to try: Brute forcing - I have been trying to brute ...
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How to get a list of all apps that start in Direct Boot Mode (Device Encrypted, not Credential Encryption)?

I want get a complete list including all apps (including system apps) that are running in Direct Boot Mode, therefore they necessarily store their data in the DE (Device Encrypted) area (as opposed to ...
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Does GrapheneOS's Android 10-based releases use FDE (Full Disk Encryption)?

According to the ASOP documentation, it is no longer possible to use FDE and the user is forced to use File-Based Encryption Note: Devices running Android 7.0–9 support full-disk encryption. New ...
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How to use FDE in Android 10 (Full Disk Encryption)

How can I setup Full Disk Encryption in Android 10? According to the ASOP documentation, it is no longer possible to use FDE and the user is forced to use File-Based Encryption Note: Devices running ...
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How to set distinct boot and lockscreen passwords in Android 10 (full disk encryption)

How can I set a distinct password for: The Full Disk Encryption password (used to boot the device) The Lock Screen password (used to unlock the device) For security reasons, I use a 25-50 character ...
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Can an app still send notifications if running in the background is disabled?

I have some apps which show me promotional notifications of new features, deals, etc. I know I can turn these notifications off, but I tried disabling the app running in the background altogether ...
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Android 10 on car doesn't have a sleep mode option

I got a head unit in my car that runs android 10. I'm kind of disappoint with this unit, and the most annoying thing is the loading time at boot, since I need to go reverse and need to wait for the ...
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Turning on "show pointer" breaks mirrored screen. How to turn off without phone screen

I am trying to help a friend who's screen broke on their Huawei P30. The screen is dead-dead. No touch, no light, nothing. So I tried to connect an external screen to it, an voila, I have a screen. I ...
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Clear app default actions in Android 10

Mi App has silently taken over everything related to documents in my Gmail and printing in general in my phone. Whenever I do any action that is "an inch close to printing) then Mi App appears. ...
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Android internal storage files recovery method that still work in android 10 [duplicate]

I have a realme 5 phone running Android 10 and realmeUI 1.0. I accidently deleted whole folder containing pictures and a few videos. Is there any method that still works in android 10 since the ...
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Xperia X F5121 won't boot past splash screen

I'd appreciated any feedback on the below. I followed this https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/rom-10-0-aosp-suzu-sonyxperiadev-q-builds.3969967/ thread about upgrading Xperia X F5121 from Android 8 to ...
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Why fastboot isn't accepting unlocking code I received from Sony?

I'm following this https://www.getdroidtips.com/android-10-q-sony-xperia-x guide about changing ROM of my phone to Android 10. My Xperia X is stuck on Android 8 and isn't getting any further upgrades. ...
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How to flash Huawei P30 firmware via PC?

I need info on how to flash Huawei P30 rom without sd card via PC. Please help.
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How to fix Huawei P30 "Getting Package info Failed Error"?

I am trying to fix my Huawei P30 (Android 10) which gets stuck in recovery mode. I tried to fix it by using eRecovery but I get the error "Get Package info failed". Around the internet, I ...
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Use USB OTG mic audio device for audio input ONLY (use mic with headphones)

I want to record some audio using a USB mic and my OTG-supporting Android phone. The problem is, because the phone recognizes the mic as an audio input/output device even though the mic has no ...
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How to resolve an encryption issue?

I used a lockscreen to encrypt my phone and accidentally messed up the system and TWRP. I've since formatted it and am using it normally, albeit without root this time lol. But, just in case, I made a ...
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Can I edit an Apk for removing Ads even getting updates?

There are various sources for downloading an apk. After installing an apk, Play Store detects the app. And it shows updates, if any update is available. After updating the app, the app starts ads. Can ...
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Random reboot during switching between apps

My device: Motorola One, Android 10 During clicking on a link in WhatsApp (default browser is Brave) Android rebooted accidentally. This random reboots happens from time to time (several times a week)....
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Lock screen is always ON even if I switch it off by pressing the power button

I have been facing a problem with my Samsung Galaxy M30. FYI The power button working totally fine(I can reboot using it and shut the phone down, no problem with my power button). But as I put my ...
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Why does Windows think my phone has 52 GiB of internal disk space whereas my phone sees 64 GB? [duplicate]

From my phone: From Windows 7 SP1 x64 Ultimate:
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Why can I no longer share a URL to Brave or Chrome?

Within the last couple of months a change in Brave had affected my typical article reading workflow. This also affects Chrome, so I'm assuming it's a change in the underlying shared codebase. I use ...
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Device stuck in boot animation after reverting to LineageOS 17.1

I tried to update my OnePlus One to LineageOS 18.1, following my usual procedure: do a full backup (boot, system, data excl. storage, cache) with TWRP then flash the new image, along with the zip ...
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Opening docx files in Google Drive viewer when other apps capture intent

I'd like to open docx files directly into Google Drive viewer. When another application like Epson iPrint or Termux is installed, I don't have other choice than those apps. When they're not installed, ...
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Strange build number on Alcatel phone

According to this site, since Android 8, build numbers have a certain format. However, I have an Alcatel 5030D_EAA with Android 10 with a build number 01011 What should I think of that? The reason I ...
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How do I download an Android 10 system update over cellular after I already said I want it over wifi?

My Moto G8 running Android 10 asked me how I want to get an update that just became available. I picked wifi only, but then realized I don't have wifi right now. I can't find any UI that would let me ...
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How to root access a motorola one fusion plus

I don't have a pc and I want to root my motorola one fusion+ I've tried kingroot farmaroot
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My phone is not saving things (screenshots, download from browser, etc)

So one day my phone shutdown and when restarted I started to get some issues. Screenshot was not working saying that there was no space left. Gallery had no images/videos at all. File manager was not ...
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Samsung bootloader unlock but failed to flash custom rom

I go to Settings > About Phone > Software Information then tap the Build number 7 times to enable Developer Options. Then I connected my device to the internet and go to Settings > Developer ...
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Can I use apps like LADB WiFi ADB or Wi-Fi Debugging without needing a USB cable ever during the process?

I have an old Android tablet that had been rooted but my phone hasn't been rooted....yet. What I need to understand is if there's a way to use my tablet to perform edits on my phone without EVER ...
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What is my overseas Hardware and how to Flash it?

My phone was bought online and it came from overseas. Various benchmarks have determined that my phone's Android system and hardware does not match the description given on the site or the About Phone ...
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Does the latest Android release is secure against the ADB vulnerabiliy?

I have two smartphones running Android 10 and 8, The ADB is enabled for many proposes. Generally some vendors have been shipping products with Android Debug Bridge enabled. But it seems that enabling ...
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How to turn off the vibration, which happens when phone call is connected or the camera is turned on?

I've seemed to turn off all the vibration settings, including settings for camera application, but it keep vibrating when I turn my camera on (by pressing side button twice), the same happens when I ...
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Does software update decrease device performance? [closed]

I’ve been using an Android tablet for a month, and I’ve just got a notification on an update for my tab for Android 11 or One UI 3 (not sure if they mean the same thing). I’m on Android 10. Based on ...
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How to stop an SMS message thread from being a "conversation" in Android 10?

I have noticed today that in the SMS Messages app on Android 10, it's very easy to add someone to the "conversations" feature which enables contact-specific message and notification settings ...
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How to recover data from image?

I have an encrypted complete .img of the userdata partition. What tools or steps can I take, with the assistance of my phone, to decrypt this image? It is my understanding that decrypting it without ...
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Toggle between dark and light theme in Google Maps

Can we toggle between light and dark theme in Maps? Maps has shown a message after a new update asking to choose between dark and light theme. After selection (dark, which was illegibly dark under ...
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How to change .kl file without root

I am using Xiaomi phone(redmi note 7, miui 12, mobile says it has full OTG support) and I would like to use games with my Xbox 360 wired controller. When I plugged it in, the light just flashed, and ...
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How to fix completely non-functioning Gionee S10C Android phone?

My phone is Gionee S10C and I have Android 7.1.1 installed on it. I was going to upgrade the Android version to 10, but Gionee no longer provides OS updates(Not sure whether the company even exists ...
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Is it possible to change the Android ID with root access? (On Android 10) [duplicate]

I have an Android 10 phone (Motorola Moto G9 Play) and I want to change the Android ID (I think that's what apps use to identify you sometimes). I have a cell phone with: ROOT + Magisk + EdXposed I ...
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How do I turn off screen turnoff during call?

Even though thr light sensor still works as Ive checked, it turns of screen automatically no matter how lighted the area is and i can only reuse the screen once the call is over. I've followed other ...
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Apps go portrait and then landscape unexpectedly

When I updated my Motorola Moto G9 Plus to Android 10, when going landscape watching videos or playing videogames (after some minutes, repeatedly) go portrait and after 1 to 3 seconds return to ...
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No spell checker is showing (English)

I'm using this phone: https://www.infinixmobility.com/smartphone/smart-5/specs But I don't see any spell checker in it. In Settings > System > Languages & input > Spell checker, It should ...
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Android Bootchart log analysis

We're running Android 11 on the custom board. We're using bootchart tool for calculating the Android bootup time. Bootchart logs which are generated after enabling bootchart for which we're not able ...
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Automatic Do Not Disturb for Calendar events on Samsung

Does anyone know of any free apps that can control the Do Not Disturb based on Calendar events? I know this is built into Android OS10, but Samsung has removed that from their phones. I know of one ...
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How to open big EPUB files?

Just found out that Play Books has a limit of 100MB for each .EPUB file one wants to upload. Are there alternative eReaders for Android that would allow to upload/read bigger .EPUB files? This one ...
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite screen turning off in protective case

I have a new Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite with a pen. Also I have a protective book-like case (Aceline Streak STR-008). The device works fine, except one thing: when I open the case and fold it ...
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