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[Samsung Galaxy S21+] varcor:
I miss it for a number of reasons. Granted I have a need for lots of storage as I travel quite often and I enjoy having a wide variety of movies and music at my disposal, over 300GB just in movies. So it boils down to preferences. Cloud Storage is a no go, it comes at a cost per month and it's venerable to security and privacy hacks. Transferring a large amount of data to a different device is done in seconds, not minutes or hours. For most 256GB is sufficient but after system usage is subtracted you'll have closer to 200GB left for data and apps. I held off on acquiring the S21 Ultra and lack of the SD Micro was the main reason. Samsung lowered the Internal Storage on the S21 and S21 Plus, maxed out at 256GB but prior to that you could get up to 1TB on previous S Series devices. Also forget about getting a 512GB device from a US Branded Carrier, they don't have any! I would have aquired a 128GB S21 Ultra like I did on my S10 Plus, plug in the card and I'm done, IF it had external memory. So Samsung got what they wanted, $400.00 more of my hard earned money!
[Samsung Galaxy S21+] spiderx_mm:
that's because you've got 300+ GB of movies. If you've got 1.5 TB of movies like mine, you'll give up the idea of putting all your movies in your phone. Moreover, how many of the movies have you actually watch when you're travelling?

And what you said is correct, the cloud storage is totally no-go. Unnecessarily expensive. My solution to the problem is a private cloud. A cloud enabled NAS is the solution you should look for. It's cost-effective in long term. Many of those NAS has got built-in Plex Media Server so that you can stream all the movies and music you've left at home from anywhere. Yes, data charges might incur. Plex always allow you to download some movies for offline viewing. For me, it's a good investment, especially when it's not a one-device solution. I can stream my own movies from my laptop, my smart TV, my phone, my desktop, virtually anywhere as long as it has internet access.
[Samsung Galaxy S21+] blackhawk:
So... you really do need the 2 SD card slots🤣

Cloud stuff can puke all over you at any given moment. At least it take a near EMI pulse to kill the phone otherwise even with no internet you still got some fun in your pocket.
[Samsung Galaxy S21+] varcor:
It's not a question of how many movies I can watch, it's having the ability to watch anything I chose. Same with music however audio files are nowhere near the size as movies which are typically 1.5 to 3GB's. Your solution isn't practical for ME as many times my travel is on long haul flights, 15 hours or more where accessing the internet is costly or in some instances unavailable. So this solution is the most practical option. NAS may be a more secure cloud platform but it's still not beyond the reach of expert hackers if they ever chose to target it. Beyond that lots of users still utilize and appreciate MicroSD Storage on phones, laptops and PC's and many feel Samsung and other manufacturers dropped the feature too soon without having a more practical solution in place. Samsung and others main goal was increasing profitability, which explains why they cut back on internal storage on S21 and S21 Plus devices. To put it in prospective up until the S21 you could have your total memory up to 2TB's but now most are limited to 256GB's and a lower share at 512GB's. That's a huge difference one model later. Then on dual-sim card trays Samsung modified the template so it's now stacked to save internal space. They could have easily made one side of the tray template a bit larger to accommodate a MicroSD. So the issue isn't with saving hardware space, it's no doubt $$$. To pay around $1,400.00 USD for a massive device without a tiny MicroSD is a sin!
[Samsung Galaxy S21+] spiderx_mm:
Agreed. If you're stuck in a tube without access to internet, no public/ private cloud can save you.

Nothing is as easier than hacking a phone storage. Especially when you granted the storage permission to all random apps that you're going to sideload. Always remember that SD card is just part of your phone and it's only as secure as your phone. It's not a safety locker.

Well, as much as you may rant, Samsung and other companies just look at the choice of the majority of the market and the majority of the market don't mind not having an SD card slot. There are facts that already proved that S21 outsold the S20 variants up to 2:1 ratio.

Samsung Galaxy S21 sold twice the numbers clocked by Galaxy S20: Report

IMHO, the main issue that they have to slash the SD card is the performance. They're becoming too slow comparing to the internal storage chips that Samsung is using. I just benchmarked my phone and the Read/Write speed is 464Mbps Write/ 990 Mbps Read. Compare that to your 10 Mbps Write/ 30 Mbps read SD card and you'll know how different it is. Even the best SD card that I've got for my camera (SanDisk Extreme Pro SDXC V30) can perform up to 170 Mbps Read. You guys really need to understand that SD Card technology is obsolete. That's why phone makers are slashing it.

Now, most of the flagship devices do not have SD Card slot anymore. Maybe in a couple of years, even the mid-tier devices will cut it off. So, instead of complaining, find your way out of it before too late.
[Samsung Galaxy S21+] blackhawk:
Jeezse SD cards don't have to be as fast as internal memory. It's a data drive and not directly tied to running app processes save videos, music, etc for which a V30 card is more then fast enough.

The difference is when your OS crash and burns unlike me it will be hours until you restore the data if it was backed up. You can only easily backup with battery wasting cloud crap.

Everything I need including all apps, data and saved backup settings are already loaded. No internet needed. In the event of a complete crash I can access critical data in minutes even off line.

No SD card, no onboard restore capacity... that makes you Googles little b****🤣
[Samsung Galaxy S21+] varcor:
"Nothing is as easier than hacking a phone storage"

Malicious apps can only hack storage if someone is dumb enough to install a flaky app or program. If you're on cloud storage you have zero ability to defend against the hack. Have full faith all the major cloud servers have already been hacked, you won't hear about until there's a massive data breach, by that time it'll be too late!

"There are facts that already proved that S21 outsold the S20 variants up to 2:1 ratio"

This metric has much less to do with external/internal storage than the fact that the S21 was a huge improvement over the S20 and Samsung gave ridiculous amounts on trade-ins, in some cases more than they paid for the trade-in. Plus there was a price reduction which lowered the cost below the S20's. As much as you would like to believe no one cares for SD, every review views it as a negative.

"They're becoming too slow comparing to the internal storage chips that Samsung is using"

Anyone with just two brain cells to rub together isn't going to transfer bundles of data up or down on a smartphone. To transfer large amounts of data to a smartphone it takes seconds with a memory card but minutes or hours using your method. You're theory that large data transfers are common place on mobile devices, that's just not the case. These functions are for the most part done on laptops, desktops, usb's, external hd's or servers. It's very similar to users who think they have to get 5G, there just aren't that many uses for fast download speeds on smartphones. Once in awhile sure, but not very often. It's more of a marketing tool for device manufacturers and service providers to increase profits, just like Samsung reducing internal storage and eliminating external storage. It's a profit driven tactic, not a hardware necessity.

"So, instead of complaining, find your way out of it before too late"

You don't know what Samsung is planning, they could bring them back on the S22. So what's your solution for others who brick their device? We see it happening every day on this forum. I've found my way out but not happy I had to toss greedy Sammy an extra 400 bones to do so. If you think 200GB is enough for you that's great but it certainly doesn't work for everyone else. If S21 users had the MicroSD option most would insert a card and make use of it.
[Samsung Galaxy S21+] varcor:
Thought this might be of interest to you.

Western Digital's NAS Storage has been compromised. If there's a silver lining it's the data may not have been captured, just deleted. No doubt cloud service providers go to great lengths to secure their platforms but that won't eliminate the threats. When a large data breach captures their data, we can expect the users heading for the hills en mass.

My Book Live Users Wake Up to Wiped Devices, Active RCE Attacks

“I am totally screwed,” one user wailed after finding years of data nuked. Western Digital advised yanking the NAS storage devices offline ASAP: There's an exploit.

threatpost.com
[Samsung Galaxy S21+] blackhawk:
"I'm totally screwed" Yes, yes you are.

That's why you use redundant offline backup. My backups span more than half a dozen offline hdds. My laptop never sees the internet and is in effect in locked down 100% of the time.

If you lose a data drive or backup, connect no other hhds to that PC until it's proven clean.

Never connect a data drive to a known or suspected to be compromised PC!!!

Do not connect to foriegn PCs, flashdrives etc or allow data to freely exchange. No emails apps like Outlook, keep all emails in the cloud ie gmail etc.

All downloads from emails including jpegs are suspect.

Cloud data is to be considered an expendable asset, always.

Sooner or latter it will screw you🤣🤭
[Samsung Galaxy S21+] varcor:
This article raises more questions than answers. It states Western Digital "stepped back" from the platform. If they continued to bill customers and hosting the service how many steps back did they actually take? Also not providing security updates since 2015 is mind boggling. The article also mentions there are no "noted" ransom demands. It seems a bit of a stretch the hacker(s) did this for sport, not motivated by ransom. Western Digital has some explaining to do.
[Samsung Galaxy S21+] blackhawk:
It was predictable.

Multiple hdds in multiple locations is secure.

A Faraday cage ie earth grounded sealed steel boxes are ideal.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] MAJED.y:
After my immigration from OnePlus to Pixel line I missed this feature, and finally found it,

and now I share it with you in case some of you want it.

Here's how:

Install this little app :

Vibrate Call (when answered)​

Install a little app from this site

Call Watcher​

Then follow this instruction in this site

VibrateCall Permission Guide​

to make it short just follow these steps :

Ensure you have SDK Platform Tools installed.

Enable the developer options within your phone.

Enable USB Debugging, then answer YES in your phone screen for the permission.

adb devices -> to ensure your device is connected as you can see its id

adb shell "pm grant com.robin.huangwei.vibrate250 android.permission.READ_LOGS"

install this app Outgoing Call Watcher and run.

Kill the application "Vibrate Call " OR reboot your phone.

you should see the result like this

Tested with Pixel 4 XL - Android 11.

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Now if you want to control the intensity of vibration you gonna need to upgrade otherwise if you ok with the result it is free.

Now, whenever you call someone, you don't have to keep your phone up or keep looking,

it will vibrate once it's answered or keep talking while the call ends from the other side!

Hope this help.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] DinarQ8:
Unfortunately, I followed all instructions but didn't work with me. Pixel 4 XL Stock 11
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] MAJED.y:
Did you get all the Working Status OK ?
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] DinarQ8:
Yes as you see. I did not get vibration at all

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[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] DinarQ8:
Edit: To get work you have to disable VoLTE
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] louis-amand:
Does anyone know of a solution that works on Android 13 / Pixel 6 ?
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Curiousn00b:
If you're rooted, there's options to achieve this within AOSP Mods.

As for non-root, never knew you could achieve it this way. Did the OP instructions no longer work?
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Nikophin:
There is an app called Vibe

But because it is sideloaded, Android 13 puts it in "Restricted settings" mode. So you have to follow that guide.

For me it didn't worked the first time on Pixel 7 Pro, I had to click 3 dots in the upper corner, select Show System apps, than click the search icon in the same corner and type: Vibe - than it shows with different icon (?!?) and open it, than there is the 3 dots in the corner from the guide..follow the rest.
[Realme X2 Questions & Answers] artasin:
my realme x2 (unofficial) need account password for opening but I was forgotten my password.

how can open it?
[General Questions and Answers] Alkalinology:
The VTech Kidibuzz is a faux smartphone device that apparently is meant to be a kid's first "smartphone" while still being safe I guess. From what I can gather though, it's just an Android wifi-enabled tablet running some specific VTech stuff on it. I want to try to root it to see if I can flash custom firmware on it. Does anyone know if this would be possible, or if it's done before?

I haven't been able to find a way to access dev mode or any hidden settings, but it does interface with computers via USP or apparently SD card?
[General Questions and Answers] LatentLogic:
You can "enable custom apps" which basically means install the amazon appstore from the "Parents" account -> Device Settings -> Get More Apps but more importantly you can enable unknown sources from More Apps settings and from there you can download an APK Downloader or use the built in web browser to download any app you want. You can get a hidden settings apk and view the normal android settings menus but when I tried to enable developer settings in there it didn't work , I 'm still trying to figure out how to get the Play Store to work properly on it. You can read/write user files over USB. . I'm still ****ing around with it though.
[General Questions and Answers] LatentLogic:
I think it is definitely rootable and easily exploitable, the OS (atleast on my model) was signed using test keys, meaning you can replace any system apk's with your own, I unfortunately cannot test this as curious as I am because the one I am playing around with right now is a Christmas present and I cannot afford to take the risk of bricking/breaking it. I was just trying to get things like Google Play and Hulu working.
[General Questions and Answers] danielczet:
just dwnload android 10.0 and delete all the files on the kidibuzz and put android on it
[General Questions and Answers] devicemodder:
Got nova up and running on mine. Still goes to the V-Tech launcher when home pressed, just added nova to the Shortcut bar in the Kidibuzz launcher for the time being.

Used amazon store to install total commander, then with TC, I opened the nova APK I copied over earlier
[General Questions and Answers] àgod8223:
You Can Install Hijacklauncher clone apk by this link https://www.techdoctoruk.com/sdm_downloads/launcher-hijack-name-mod/
[General Questions and Answers] devicemodder:
that seems to have worked, unless i press home twice. then it drops me back to the kidibuzz screen. is there any way ii can remove that kidibuzz launcher? can't seem to find root for this.
[General Questions and Answers] àgod8223:
I did this on my Vtech device and it bricked the kidibuzz I had to reset it hard to get it unbrick
[General Questions and Answers] àgod8223:
by removing the apps by hand and it reset and boot looping
[General Questions and Answers] àgod8223:
I found this.

The KidiBuzz is a tablet with a 480x800 or 480x752 pixel screen, running on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, and has a custom build version alps-mp-m0.mp8-V1.51_pskyed8127.e_P1.

The device has a SELinux enforcing kernel version 3.18.22, CPU MT8127, and armv7 processor rev 3.

Some users have reported that the OEM doesn’t have drivers for the device, and the device isn’t rooted by default.

Enabling “Allow apps from unknown sources” in the parent settings and installing APKs via micro SD might be possible.

One user has attempted to root the KidiBuzz G1 tablet, but it seems that the recovery mode is only for factory resetting the device, making it difficult to flash a custom TWRP build.

Another user has asked about rooting the KidiBuzz G2 tablet, but there is no clear answer on whether it’s possible.

Challenges and Limitations

The KidiBuzz has a custom build version, which might make it harder to root.

The OEM doesn’t have drivers for the device, which could hinder the rooting process.

The recovery mode is only for factory resetting the device, making it difficult to flash a custom TWRP build.

There is limited information available on rooting the KidiBuzz, and it’s unclear whether it’s possible.
[General Questions and Answers] àgod8223:
Enable Developer Options: Go to Settings > About device > Build number and tap it 7 times to enable Developer Options.

Enable USB Debugging: Go to Settings > Developer options > USB debugging and enable it.

Install ADB and Fastboot: Download and install ADB and Fastboot on your computer.

Unlock the Bootloader: Use a tool like Kingo Root or One Click Root to unlock the bootloader.

Install a custom recovery: Install a custom recovery like TWRP or CWM to gain access to the device’s file system.

Root the device: Use a rooting tool like SuperSU or Magisk to root the device.

Important notes

Rooting the Kidibuzz may void your warranty.

Rooting the device can potentially compromise the security of the device and the data stored on it.

It is recommended to backup your data before rooting the device.

Conclusion

Rooting the VTech Kidibuzz is possible, but it requires some technical expertise and may come with some risks. If you are not comfortable with the process, it is recommended to seek the help of a professional or to use the device as intended.
[General Questions and Answers] devicemodder:
Ah, so, bedt to leave the kidibuzz launcher then
[Shift Development] thaihugo:
Hi,

Just for everyone to know this trick: After SP1 install, you lose a few gig of disk space.

If you want to keep SP1 permanently, use the command:

vsp1cln.exe

You will recover 800 Mb or more.

You cannot uninstall SP1 afterward, except if you reset vista part using Shift+F3
[Shift Development] Flanimal:
Thank you for posting this tip.
[Shift Development] siriokeliang:
Excellent. I you am pleasing. Sorry for my english.
[Shift Development] Flanimal:
Clean after Vista SP2

Hello, after installing Vista SP2 I searched and found this on the web. Help it will be of use to some people:

To housekeep your hard disk and clean up those old and unused SP1 backup files, users probably can try the new Service Pack Cleanup Tool which is also named as compcln.exe. This successor for SP1 cleanup tool, Vsp1cln.exe, can easily remove all the system files (RTM & SP1) inherited from the older versions but replaced by Vista SP2.

Running this compeln.exe tool is pretty simple:

1. Click Start>All Programs>Accessories>Command Prompt or click Start>Run and type cmd to open Command Prompt Windows

2. Execute the command “Compcln.exe”. The path is “c:\Windows\System32 \compcln.exe”.

3. Users will be prompted a question whether to keep Vista SP2 permanently in the system.

4. Once users type “Y” and press enter, the system will start performing the windows components clean
[General Questions and Answers] OUHELLOTHERE:
ok not going to lie this problem have been bugging me since February, Idk why but whenever I start using the data plan my touchscreen became 100% unresponsive even the back button, I already fixing the sensor and every single tutorial on youtube and on XDA but it simply doesn't provide any answer. so I'm very sorry if I'm being not very polite in the way I talk, but I need some help or any suggestion about how to fix this issue thank you in advance for reading this, wish a great day for u all.

I'm using redmi note 4 mido SD variant

edit 1 :

ok I tried to remove the backplate almost reconnecting everything and that's it idk what will happen next I also realize that I have a missing screws that above the camera module and currently after doing that all things it works, idk till when but I will update as soon as I can

edit 2 :

nope it still the same, and I even try to test if it was touchscreen by playing some times on the recovery menu but all fine in there just on the phone maybe?

edit 3 :

I tried to clean the lcd connector hope it will goes well
[General Questions and Answers] blackhawk:
You mean when you try to connect to mobile data or with a specific data app?
[General Questions and Answers] OUHELLOTHERE:
Mobile data I'm sorry for the confusion
[General Questions and Answers] OUHELLOTHERE:
When using
[General Questions and Answers] blackhawk:
Have you tried a network reset?

When did it start ie you do any firmware updates?
[General Questions and Answers] :
If you are using an app and the touch screen is unresponsive, there are three situations that app results in touch screen not working:

● Malicious app infects the phone system, which leads to an unresponsive touch screen. Therefore, kill or remove the virus to fix your phone.

● The app is too big, which is unaffordable for the phone system, thus it will slow down system speed, or even cause the screen not respond to any action. Uninstall the app to make the phone work properly.

● Some apps do not support touch screen, so you cannot use the apps with a touch screen phone.
[General Questions and Answers] OUHELLOTHERE:
I'm using a custom rom miui 12.5, but I haven't tried a network reset it's starting when I was playing some games and the problem starting to appear like 1 or 2 sec unresponsive I thought it was only cause by overheat or playing games but it is not even when I was using whatsapp it's still bugging. Excuse me but do u have any idea about what is happening to this phone? Also thank you for replying on this thread

ok thanks for the advice I will try this.
[General Questions and Answers] blackhawk:
You're holding it, play with it.

If it's running warm at idle that tells you something is soaking up CPU cycles and resources.
[Introductions] Eicher:
Hi guys! Im a 32 year old veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. Im a bit banged up now and no longer able to pursue my previous hobbies and lifestyles, so Im looking for new ones.

An android device of mines was recently hacked, which prompted my journey into android and my stumbling across XDA.

I've started familiarizing myself with Linux (Debian distro) command lines and OS (seemed a good place to start). Android seems so vast at times that im unsure what to learn, where to start... Any advice? I'm pretty much noob status here... Thanks!
[Introductions] orb3000:
Welcome to XDA!

I would suggest to enter to your devices section and start reading in the DEV sections, over there you can learn the basics of how to install a new ROM to your mobile!

Sure you will find a lot of knowledge and nice people!

Enjoy your stay!
[Introductions] galaxys:
Welcome to XDA! More importantly Thanks for your military service!!
[General Questions and Answers] 3hirty2wo:
I accidentally deleted my firmware for Cherry Mobile Aqua s9 and cannot find any upload over the internet, my device is bricked with another device fw so I cannot backup. it could also be Advan g9 pro but I am also unable to find one for this device. Chipset is sc9863a, Any advice would help
[General Questions and Answers] :
Hint: Replace [help] by Cherry Mobile Aqua S9 in this thread's title thus mainly owners of such a device get addressed.