The Official Android Thread [OP Updated 1-24-12]

Discussion in 'The Mainboard' started by rdoanecu, Jan 6, 2012.

  1. ned's head

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    I have a 2 year old that slam dunks things from time to time. Which of these two would offer the most protection without going too thick (tpu vs hybrid)?



     
  2. ramszoolander

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    I always buy the hybrid for my phones. It's a great case unless you need waterproof or are in the habit of launching your phone at some concrete, etc.
     
  3. Fargin' Icehole

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    Agreed. Hybrid.
     
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  4. ned's head

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    Do any of the current music services have apps that allow you to export downloads to mp3? I had one for GPM, but I'm looking for a new one since that's going away
     
  5. Emma

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    Screenshot_20201130-101539_Free Adblocker Browser.jpg Why I am receiving a captcha on 5G when I Google anything?
     
  6. Det. Frank Bullitt

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  7. $P1

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    Stop naming your phone Hackmaster69420
     
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  8. COVIDiskilingme79

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    Try a different browser and see if it's still happening.

    In any case, you should use DuckDuckGo instead.
     
  9. ned's head

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    Got the 4a 5g. Anyone know how to stop my screen turning on when I get a text? I disabled the gestures for picking up or tapping the phone, but can't find anything else
     
  10. Det. Frank Bullitt

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    Try this.
    Settings > Display > Lock Screen > toggle off "Wake screen for notifications"
     
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  11. ned's head

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    Think that did it, thanks
     
  12. NP13

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    Is it just me, or does the delete button on google keyboard not work like it used to? Mine only deletes like 5 characters now, when held down. Used to delete until you let go.

    Edit: seems it will delete a string of characters, with no spaces, no matter how long. It's really annoying.
     
  13. RockHardJawn39

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    My google keyboard is fucked up for TMB. I'm using firefox, and haven't tested it on chrome, though. I have to hit space after every swiped word. Fucking annoying.
     
  14. NP13

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    Same here, but with predictive text for me.
     
  15. COVIDiskilingme79

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    Mine seems to be fine. No issues right now but it has messed up before.
     
  16. lomcevak

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    Yeah, using Firefox to type on tmb is all messed up. No issues with other websites or when I use brave
     
  17. Daddy Rabbit

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    Have a Samsung Tab A ( I think) that was rarely used. Its a few years old. I found it and plugged it in. It immediately tries to update the OS. Well, my wifi has changed since the last time it was powered on.

    It goes in an error cycle and won't get out of it. Is it trash or can it be reset and saved somehow?

    I dont have the original charger, but have used different ones as it spins in purgatory. Not sure that matters.
     
  18. Det. Frank Bullitt

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    so you are not connected to wifi?
     
  19. COVIDiskilingme79

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    I'm thinking there has to be a hard reset you can do during power up
     
  20. Daddy Rabbit

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    I actually got it to hard reset this morning. I think the main problem was all the chargers I was trying to use wouldn't charge it properly. They are new and work fine on other devices.

    Anyways, i did a factory reset and it's good. Besidesthe fact that the account used originally is my ex's. So I am still SOL. :laugh:
     
  21. Leeroy Jenkins!

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    Supposedly there is a pixel 5 pro coming out. May wait for that.
     
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  22. Lyrtch

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    was thinking of this, then not much information came

    and everyone loves the S21 ultra and the preorder deals are fantastic

    so preordered that
     
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  23. Lyrtch

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    googles stock system is something else, it was out of stock for half the day before i ordered, then had an estimated delivery of February 10th or so

    it'll be here tomorrow
     
  24. Cornelius Suttree

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    Coming up on a year with the Pixel 4 XL. Has been so solid
     
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  25. ned's head

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    The chrome update has entirely too many options from the menu drop-down
     
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  26. dblplay1212

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    S20 Ultra has been great. Looking forward to S21 Ultra coming in this week.
     
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  27. Lyrtch

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    My ultra is here but not using it really until I can use the Samsung credit for a case
     
  28. dblplay1212

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    I was able to use one when purchasing? They gave me $260 when ordering on app, only $200 on website. No idea why. It was the same on both orders. Picked up ear buds + 2 cases on one and wife got a watch and case with hers.
     
  29. Lyrtch

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    i use google fi so ordered through them, get $400 google fi credit and the samsung credit but have to activate the samsung one after it shows up

    just pending now as i assume someone has to review the proof of purchase
     
  30. dblplay1212

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    How much do they give you for your old one? Samsung gave me $700 for the old one. Ended up being $400 each and we got the ear buds, watch, and 3 cases. I was happy with that. If they do that every year I'll continue to get a new one every year. I use my phone so much that $400 yearly for the newest one isn't bad imo.
     
  31. Lyrtch

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    i haven't had a new phone since Pixel 3XL so not apples to apples

    think google is giving me $155 on trade in which for a nearly three year old phone ain't bad
     
  32. NP13

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    Apparently the Feb update for Pixel phones running Android 11 fixes the sensor issues from the Pixel 3 and up.

    I guess I can sell my Pixel 3 now.
     
  33. Det. Frank Bullitt

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    what sensor? I think the only one I've seen is a reference or two to the proximity sensor....
     
  34. NP13

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    whichever one(s) control the double tap to wake, lift to wake, edge. those are what went out on my P3
     
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  35. NP13

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    i updated, and they still don't work.
     
  36. Daddy Rabbit

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    Somehow after years, I got an old phone to charge and turn on. It has a 2000+ photo library that I want to extract. However, it apparently has this:
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    Is there anything I can do?
     
  37. RockHardJawn39

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    Lol what is this
     
  38. Redav

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    Lol wtf. I would not click on any of that.
     
  39. Daddy Rabbit

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    apparently it is an old ransom ware. That image came from a website. the phone is not connected to a network or wifi.
     
  40. RockHardJawn39

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    Can you boot in safe mode?
     
  41. Daddy Rabbit

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    I will see.
     
  42. Cornelius Suttree

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    Big fan of the new tab screen update on Chrome. Six tabs that you can easily swipe to close out. Feel like I'm not quite fully grasping it but like how it looks
     
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  43. ned's head

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    Is there a way to stop media controls in the notification pane once you're done playing? They come back in poweramp, pocketcasts, and YTM, even after swiping it away. I have to force close the app altogether to dismiss them.
     
  44. southlick

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    The weather no longer shows up on my home screen, next to the date.

    Kind of annoying iyam.

    Pixel 3XL
     
  45. RockHardJawn39

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    I've had it disappear for stretches before and come back eventually
     
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  46. Det. Frank Bullitt

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    my brother texted me about this a few days ago, it came back within the hour.

    A reboot or w/e will probably fix it, if not, wait for the next time the Google app is updated.
     
  47. Cornelius Suttree

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    I use the stock clock app and designate songs from Spotify as alarms. So when I close out the clock app after turning off the alarm, I also need to open up Spotify and close that out for it to get rid of the media control display in the notification pulldown. Kinda annoying that I can't just swipe it away. But I also generally end up listening to music in the shower so it staying up isn't the worst thing either
     
  48. NP13

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    chat bubbles for google messages just magically starting working for me
     
  49. ned's head

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    Is there some setting that gives my wife ads based on my searches? She just got a random ad for a shark tank product that I had just searched. Our google accounts aren't linked.

    I guess I'm wondering if my wife gets ads on all of my depraved searches
     
  50. Redav

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    My wife has gotten ads based on shit I've looked at. Never understood why that happens unless it's using an ip address for ads but idk how that stuff works. I've never gotten ads for things she's looked at.