Questions tagged [samsung-galaxy-tab-a]
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Samsung Galaxy Tab A enable system app for other profile?
I created a non-admin new user on this tablet. It initially prompts to select Samsung system apps, e.g. Samsung branded calendar, calculator, etc. I didn't care about any of those so, with the ...
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How to fix "android.process.media keeps stopping" - error re-appears in a 10-second loop
On a Galaxy Tab A on stock ROM the last update was the June 1 2022 patch for Android 10 received from Samsung in Oct 2022 and also brought with it some Samsung updates. The update has introduced a ...
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How can I disable FRP Lock on my Samsung Tab A6 without the ability to start the device?
When I try to start my device it's in a boot-loop. And I also can't access the recovery menu
(which you can enter with Power + Home Button + Volume UP). So I can only enter the download mode.
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What's eating up my storage? [duplicate]
I selected all the folders of my Internal Storage, and the details say it is 11.64 GB. But, on the left bar, it shows Internal Storage [31.17/32.00 GB]. Screenshot of My Files application of my phone:
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How can I activate the new Chrome tab management tools tab groups & grid layout?
I make heavy use of my tablet for research & typically have 200 to 500 tabs open. So I have been looking forward to the alternate grid layout and to Chrome Tab Groups for Android, which would make ...
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Mysterious and whimsical selection of ringtones recognized by clock as alarms
I have a Samsung Galaxy Tab A with S pen. I am trying to add additional alarm sounds to the list used by the native alarm clock app provided by Samsung, as these lack personality and often fail to ...
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Tab A 10.1 Unknown pattern required after update
System update was recently completed. After the update, the tablet now requires a pattern to sign in but one has never been used on this device. It also requires a pattern to turn off or reset so a ...
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Digitizer calibration or hardware issue?
I recently obtained a new galaxy tab A and have been noticing that touching small buttons in certain places is particularly hard (specifically the "read more" button in youtube comments).
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Restricted profile can't unlock tablet in android 10
On a Samsung SM-T290 (Galaxy Tab A 8.0") with Android 10, there is regular user account and also a restricted profile for users to use in order to restrict what apps can be used.
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Root Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (SM-T290)
Good morning. I have a Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 a.k.a SM-T290 and I would be pleased if someone tell me how to get root access to it. Already have tried the method described in:
https://forum.xda-...
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How to upgrade my Android device to latest Android version
I have very little experience with Android, or any other mobile device operating system.
I'm accustom to using Linux operating systems, where any time there is an update I can typically upgrade to the ...
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Samsung Tablet A, 16GB memory full?
My Samsung Tab A (2016) shows my storage almost full, but the numbers do not come close. I've run various cleaners, deleted everything not used, put most of my files on the Cloud somewhere, and still ...
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Recover access to Samsung Galaxy Tab A after forgetting the pattern lock
I have Samsung Galaxy Tab A and I put a pattern lock on it, but sometime later, I forgot the pattern.
I've looked it up and the only options to recover are to have the tablet off, but I can't turn ...
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How can i see and/or delete the clipboard contents
The only options I get are cut, copy, paste, and select all. I can easily find the clipboard on my Samsung phone using almost all of the suggestions here, but not on my nook tablet A. Can anyone help ...
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Forgottern Pattern on a Samsung Galaxy Tab A
Does anyone know how to reset a forgotten pattern to a Samsung Galaxy Tab A. My sister has forgotten the pattern and cannot access the tablet. Can you guys help me.
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Galaxy Tab A's Bluetooth draining battery when Bluetooth isn't on
My Samsung Galaxy Tab A just upgraded to Android 7.1. My battery life decreased dramatically after the update. What used to give me days of battery life now only lasts me hours. I checked my battery ...
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Lost USB tethering on Samsung Galaxy Tab A after updating to Android 7.0
After an update from Android 6.0.1 to Android 7.0 on Samsung Galaxy Tab A (SM-T580, WiFi only), I've lost the USB tethering function.
I need an update to recover this function which is very important ...
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How to find the right ROM to unbrick device
I forgot to enable the OEM unlock while rooting a Galaxy Tab A 280 following the guide at XDA-developers. Now the phone is only displaying a FRP error on boot and shuts down again.
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Samsung Galaxy Tab A Keyboard Going Haywire
Whenever I write on Word with this tablet, the keyboard always malfunctions, and as I type, the keyboard will often capitalize the letters randomly without me telling it to, or it will finish my words ...
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Is there any way to root Galaxy Tab A 9.7 (SM-P550) 6.0.1?
As far as I know Kingo and CF-AUTO root are not compatible with the current time galaxy tab A. Any suggestions?
Side Note TWRP and CWM are not compatible with my device
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How to open password protected ODT file using LibreOffice
I have a Samsung Galaxy Tab A. LibreOffice is installed and ODT file is loaded into document folder. This file is password protected and I have the password. So how do I open this file????
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Tablet stuck in "Recoery is not SEAndroid enforcing" and cannot turn off
Just bought a Samsung Galaxy Tab A6 tablet T-580.
When I buy an Android device I do two things, immediately: 1) get latest OTA update without fully setting the device up (e.g. only Wifi, no Google ...
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