Recent content by Crike

I have a Tab S3 WiFi only LDU, still running Android 7.0. Can it be reliably flashed to the latest firmware? If so, how do I figure out which version I need? As it's an LDU, it has no carrier version to pick. Should I just opt for the regional one? Is the newest firmware substantially better...

As you probably know Gmail's nimble sibling Inbox is about to be deprecated. Google announced that its defining features would be moved to Gmail but Bundles, its killer streamlining ability, has yet to appear, never mind the actual bundles I have created and customized over years. However, the...

In the end it turned out to be a problem with the motherboard. I had replaced the USB mini-board when it began to charge slowly, presumably due to a worn out connector. It seems that when I pushed the replacement board into the plastic brackets which are meant to keep the board in its place, a...

I would like to add selected YouTube playlists as channels to the Android TV (Oreo 8.1.0) home screen. I would like a separate channel for each playlist. I would like for them to show the latest content first and auto-update as new content is added. Is this possible, without creating the app?

I'm preparing my Nexus 9 16GB WiFi for resale. Its front and rear camera don't work, and neither does the flash LED. I first noticed the issue a while ago. I can't remember when. I tried some suggestions offered on XDA but: - different apps don't solve the issue; - flushing the device caches...

That might do it. But doing a real root-canal, as Miles O'Brien would say, pff, I'm not quite there yet.

I think I'm running the pico variation of Gapps but I've added apps since. Beyond that, it would be peculiar if somehow all camera apps developed corrupted caches, all resulting in the same bug, and erasing any and all would fix the problem. It would be a near-religious experience. As to doing...

No luck.

Footej does not work for me either, unfortunately.

Can't connect the camera My camera hasn't worked for as long as I can remember. The packaged app crashes out with "Can't connect to the camera" and the other apps I have tried (Footej Camera and Manual Camera) hang or crash as well. The front camera is not working either. I can't be sure...

Thank you for the suggestion. For anyone interested, the thread referred to is: anyone yet found a ZERO-magnet folio-style case?

Thanks for the suggestion. Unfortunately, one day's use isn't much evidence to bet on. See https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-s3/accessories/beware-auto-sleep-tab-s3-t3625213

I've used an original Samsung keyboard cover so far but I'd like to switch to a cover whose front flap folds out of sight to form the rear support. I recall there was some concern that several auto-wake covers were causing issues with the digitizer, borking the accuracy and sensitivity of the...

I never noticed any issues, but I didn't have the phone for long and I don't frequently use applications that make a point of relying on GPS. That said, I have a good impression of the buyer. Friendly and comfortable with technology. As to needing to pry the screen off, do you mean detaching...

I recently sold a used N7105 on eBay. The buyer informs me the GPS isn't working. Keep in mind I myself cannot physically inspect the device or modify the software, the phone is in another country now. I might have to walk the buyer through troubleshooting so the simpler the procedures, the...