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Lately my phone has not been accepting my fingerprint every time to unlock it, so earlier today I went to scan a new fingerprint and discovered my PIN no longer works. I've tried opening a couple things that require the PIN as well as locking the phone, but despite being the same PIN that's...

I am trying to set up a Tasker profile that when connected to my home wifi, first enables airplane mode, then switches wifi and Bluetooth back on. The issue is that Tasker says it needs me to input an ADB command for this to work every time my phone is rebooted. In trying to avoid having to...

I need to replace the back glass of my 3XL, was looking at the parts on witrigs.com and for the replacement rear glass it says "Attention - This product doesn't come with the NFC antenna" When watching videos of replacing the back, none of them mention the NFC Antenna, I would assume if it were...

Does anyone have a list and instructions to debloat the Note on Sprint? I have managed to remove or disable most things, but there is a caller id app that I can not get rid of, and each day I get a notification for Aura Services (insurance from sprint) that only goes away if I reboot the phone...

Are there any recommended cases that do not interfere with the Whitestone tempered glass screen protector? I know some cases can cause screen protectors to peel up in the corners, since I spent the money on the Whitestone, I want to make sure I don't get a case that won't play nicely with it...

Is there any way to organize apps into folders while using the default Pixel launcher? I have various apps that I'd like to group together, rarely used apps, utility type apps etc. Wondering if there's a way to group them on the stock launcher. Found the answer myself, now running Microsoft...

Not sure were was the best place to post this, I have been searching for a while now and coming up empty on any ROM's for the G-Pad 8, model number UK495, this is the US Cellular version of the G-Pad 8.0. I have it rooted, but would like to be able to put a custom ROM on there if any are...

What is the safest way to go about re-locking my bootloader? The reason I ask is that many apps on my phone just don't seem to work right, some refuse to open, some crash immediately upon opening, some I have to touch the screen multiple times to go back etc. Trying to figure out what the cause...

Does anyone else have an issue where various apps are unresponsive? For example, both Stringify and IFTTT, if I set up a new flow or applet, the screen gets shown that gives examples of other flows I can create, but the back button does not work until I sort of double tap it. My banking app will...

I have been trying to set up a few devices (Roku, Smart Outlets primarily) on my 2XL using Google Home. However, after I enter my account details and click to Authorize, Google Home simply returns to the list of manufacturers and does not actually add anything. I have cleared cache and data from...

A few days ago a relatives S9 would not accept their password, at that point from what I understand it reset itself and now all that happens is that the LED blinks blue every few seconds, and if I press the power button to wake the screen it flashes a color across about 75% of it, usually green...

Does anyone know of a way, likely using Tasker, to enter airplane mode when connected to a specific wifi network, but to keep both wifi and BT connections enabled? I have virtually no cell phone service at home, so use wifi calling extensively. However, for some reason it refuses to work on my...

Does anyone have wifi calling working? I switched about a month ago to Project Fi as AT&T did not allow wifi calling on my 2XL. Where I live cell service is almost non existent, so having wifi calling is a huge plus for me. However, the last few times I have tried to make a call it tells me the...

Anyone know if this is possible on the 2XL? I would love to be able to change up the look of the clock, the stock one does not bother me, but some of these now available on the Samsung phones are pretty cool looking: https://9to5google.com/2018/06/26/samsung-clockface-app-always-on-display/

Earlier today I installed Magisk, but then found that some apps I frequently use (Samsung Pay being one of them) were no longer working so I decided to revert back to Android O, remove Magisk etc. and basically go back to stock. I flashed the factory images using fastboot, then sent the command...

Has anyone removed the battery from the Tab A and hard wired in a power supply? Looking to install mine in the car, but OTG + charge does not work, which pretty much means it's a non starter. While I am tempted to try the Lavalink adapter, reviews of it are not exactly stellar. The battery...

Can anyone tell me if there is a built-in "night mode" on the 2XL? Coming from an S7 Edge there was an option in the settings that at a preset time the always on display would switch to a very minimal display that was only across one edge of the screen, it made for a nice alarm clock without...

I recently sold a tablet on eBay that was working when I shipped it, I have pictures of it working both before and after I factory reset it. When the buyer received it, he emailed me saying it will not turn on, but I am 100% sure it was working when I shipped it out. The buyer has initiated a...

Can anyone confirm if the Galaxy Tab S2, specifically the SM-T713 has full USB Host Mode support? Either out the box on factory firmware or with a custom firmware? I currently run a 2012 Nexus in the car and have a powered USB hub with a flash drive, USB DAC, Joycon etc all plugged into the hub...

Can anyone confirm if the Galaxy Tab A supports USB Host mode fully? Either out the box or with a custom ROM? Specifically looking at the SM-T350. Currently using a Nexus 7 in the car, USB host mode works perfectly allowing me to charge the tablet as well as run a number of different attached...

Was not really sure where the best place to post this was, so hopefully, here will work. I currently have a Nexus 7 2012 in my car, it has been installed for around 5 years now and as to be expected, considering the operating environment, it is starting to slow down. While trying to find a...

For some reason I am having a heck of a time getting root to work on this tablet, I can't even figure out what I am doing wrong. I followed the steps here: http://www.**********.com/root-galaxy-note-10-1-sm-p600-and-install-twrp-on-it/ and everything completes as expected. But, when I install a...

My son had his X4 with him at school today in his book bag, when another student decided to throw his book bag at the wall breaking both the back cover and the camera lens cover. While I plan to take this up with the school, I suspect unless there are any witnesses, there is about a zero percent...

I am looking at selling or trading in my Samsung S7 Edge in order to get something with a larger screen. I have had the Samsung almost 2 years now, no problems with it, I just prefer something larger and more sturdy feeling (previously had a Note 3). I have been looking at moving to Project Fi...

Does anyone know of any email app that can be installed on the phone that will push notifications to the Gear S3? I use Office365 for work email and having the calendar notifications pushed to my watch is going to be a really cool function. However, it looks like Outlook will not push anything...

Does anyone know if there is a ROM available for the Note 10.1 that has similar functionality to TImur's ROM for the Nexus 7? I have been running a Nexus in my car for a few years now and recently picked up a Note 10.1 for a steal, while it would need some fabrication to fit in the car I suspect...

Recently I noticed that my S8 was not fast charging when plugged into the wall outlet, but it was still at least charging albeit slowly. Yesterday the battery was down to 15%, I used a car charger on the way home, not really paying much attention to the battery percentage, but then when home...

I did not see this already posted, if it is apologies for the duplicate. I just registered my phone with Samsung and a few minutes later got an email saying about a free gift. Opening up the email and it is a 32GB Samsung Evo MicroSD card. All I had to do was click the link, fill out a form with...

So now that people are starting to receive their phones, I figured it might be good to keep track of where the free Galaxy VR promo is for people. I took a picture of the order form and submitted mine today. According to Samsung it will take 4-6 weeks to validate. Hopefully it ends up being...

Are there any apps out there that can replace the standard on screen volume slider? I don't want something visible all the time, but I want something that has some kind of a scale, whether that be 1-15 or 1-100 I don't much care, I just want to have a scale available so I can see what my volume...

I am looking to pick up a phone to use as a wifi only device / MP3 player for my son. I looked at iPod touch options, but the price / lack of external storage sucks. Having a phone and using it as a wifi only device will also allow him to download free games, watch YouTube videos etc. So, I am...

My Note 3 is rooted, and running the stock MJ5 build that came from AT&T. No modifications, except installing Titanium and removing a bunch of the apps I do not use. Eaerlier today I was trying to run the update that came out, and mine failed at 25%. No big deal, I decided to re-install the AT&T...

While I already have this posted over at Rootzwiki, I figured it would make sense to post it over here for the wider audience. There may be some parts missing from here (copying useful parts over, and the thread covers a few months), but the full thread can easily be found. I am using Timur's...

I am trying to create a custom launcher for my Nexus, and having a hard time getting a widget to go where I want it to go. In the image attached, see towards the bottom center there are 3 different sized empty looking rectangles? I want to be able to put the date in one of those, temperature...

This I am sure is going to be a dumb question... but, for some reason I cannot find the number. I am trying to create a custom launcher for my in dash install, I created a wallpaper at 1200x800 that I plan to lay custom widgets over. But, when I go to set the wallpaper on the Nexus (Settings -->...

I have a bunch of movies that came with a digital copy, these are transferred over as WMV files. I did some research, found that MX Player was the most recommended to use, installed it and tried to watch a movie. But, there is no sound, and the picture is, well, its not even a picture. It's just...

This is more for the guys who are running a Nexus 7 as a head unit, have any of you looked into the USB parking distance radars? I found one thread over on mp3car.com, but it sounds like those are no longer available, there is also a Russian site that seems to offer an Android based system, but...

Does anyone else have issues with the SiriusXM app crashing while in offline mode? If I am connected to Wifi, the app loads fine, I can play live streams, download shows etc. As soon as I try to open the app when not connected to Wifi,it crashes without even opening. Which makes downloading...

Does anyone know if any of the snap on cases available for the Nexus 7 are made of a hard plastic? I can't tell from any of the ones on Amazon or eBay if they are a flexible rubber type that snaps over the Nexus, or if they are a hard plastic. I need one that is a hard plastic simply because I...

Does anyone know of a charger USB cable with a really short / stubby micro USB plug piece? I have my Nexus installed in the car, and due to the size of the plug that goes into the Nexus, it gets pushed to an angle by the dashboard, which causes things like my USB flash drive to unmount suddenly...

I recently picked up Tasker, and so am trying to figure my way around how to use it for my in-car install. However, I can't seem to figure out, what is probably the most important piece, getting the screen to switch off / airplane mode to switch on when I remove power. I have installed Secure...

I am trying to find a USB hub that will work well with my Nexus 7, via an OTG cable, for a semi fixed car installation. I picked up one of these USB hubs a week or two ago, but I am not sure its going to be reliable enough. I tested out with my iPod, plugged directly into the OTG cable, the...

Does anyone know of a source for 90 degree micro USB adapters other than eBay? I am looking for a male to female 90 degree adapter to use on my car install, but can only find ones located in China. I don't mind ordering from there if I have to, just hoping to find a closer (to the USA) option...

I am trying to tether my Nexus 7 to my Ion using Bluetooth tethering, but for some reason cannot get it to work. I have both devices paired, when I activate the tethering on the phone, and click on Bluetooth Tethering to select it, I get a message about ongoing operations being interuppted. and...

Can anyone explain to me why tethering uses more data? I am replacing my head unit in my car with a Nexus 7. While I plan to have plenty of downloaded podcasts available, I also want the option of using streaming music services. When tethering I am using my phone as a WiFi hotspot, Nexus is...

I followed the method here flash xperia ion and got through to the step2 piece with out any issues. For some reason I could not get step2 to run, and install the super user. So, after some reading around, I come across this thread follow the steps, it completes with no problems, and I then see...

Hopefully this is not against the rules, as this is not a FS thread. I currently have a Touch Pro (HTC ATT Fuze), I am looking to replace it soon but have no idea on the value of it on the used market. There is an issue when you first switch the phone on that it thinks you have the up volume...

How easy / difficult is it to replace the LCD and Digitizer on an HTC Fuze? I have a couple guides, and it looks fairly complex, just wondering if its actually not all that bad if you are careful. I have some experience with repairing laptops, but never anything as small as a cell phone. thanks.

I just picked up a used AT&T Fuze, it works fine, but whenever I switch it on for a couple of minutes it acts as though the volume button is being held down (or the volume icon on the screen being used). After looking into it further it appears that the up volume button is not working (which...

This is going to be a really dumb question, but its something I am trying to find out. When my cell phone is connected to either a 3G or an Edge network, am I incurring any data charges? even when the phone is just simply sitting on the desk? If I make a call while on a 3G or Edge network, again...