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[Google Pixel 6a] Lada333:
Yeah, Google really ought to step up their game. I feel like I got relatively lucky with my device hardware-wise (knock on wood), but I wouldn't be surprised if something just randomly broke one day.

It's a shame, because the price is pretty sweet for what you get (or at least for what you should get :D).
[Google Pixel 6a] rhhd:
I'd be more than happy to pay 10% more, if that would fix the QC...
[Google Pixel 6a] M3WDD:
I had the same problem. I checked the manual. I have a Pixel 6 and the manual says "Do not use or charge the phone at ambient temperatures lower than 0°C (32°F) or higher than 35°C (95°F)." While there are lithium cells that are rated for use at lower temperatures - these are not standard. Charging a typical cell, at any significant rate, while it is below 0°C will result in permanent damage. Not so sure about using a cold cell but the output voltage will be lower for a given supplied current - and this may cause all sorts of failures and potential data loss or corruption. Like, if in an emergency make use of the phone but otherwise - no. I've also seen cold weather warnings for powerful head lamps - where the cells are on the head strap rather than a back pack (which can be worn under clothing).
[Google Pixel 6a] rhhd:
This seems not to be the issue I had:

First, only the first out of three units had that issue. Clearly, that unit was broken. The other two have no problems with operating in (moderate) colds.

Secondly, there was nothing to suggest that the issue had anything to do with the battery, even on the first unit. The battery was doing fine. It clearly had to do with the camera, not the battery.

Third, I am okay with not *charging* a phone in the cold, but not *using* it? That would mean not using the phone a third of the year. That is absurd, and would disqualify any phone.
[Google Pixel 6a] M3WDD:
I agree that the Pixel manual is not well worded. It is the temperature of the battery that counts, not the ambient air temperature. There's not much Google can do about lithium battery chemistry (google "Battery University"). I try to keep my phone in an insulated pouch - I ran a test yesterday. It seems to take about 20 minutes for the internal temperature to drop close to ambient when I am walking about with the phone in my hand. On the day when I experienced the problems - they first started after about 25 minutes. If kept in the pouch - it seems I'm good for 90+ minutes.
[Google Pixel 6a] rhhd:
Of course it is possible that you simply have a different issue from the one I had.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] otonieru:
Hi there, it's been a long time since i used my last Pixel (it was 2XL),

what i notice right away after using my P7Pro for few days is that Google Feed on this phone is showing a lot of ads/sponsored content,

i used host based adblock along with adguard private DNS on this phone, same setup like my other phone (Aquos R6)

but to my surprise, while it managed to block the ads/sponsored contents on my Aquos, it failed to do so on my Pixel.

Do google actually do same thing with apple on macOS ? setting up certain IP/URL/Connection in OS level, bypassing our DNS/VPN/Host ?

Because i dont remember ever seeing thia much of an ads in my Google Feed. And, as comparison, i dont see the same ads from my Aquos which signed into same google account.

Do you have any idea how to reduce it ? or block it ?

And, no, choosing "Show less" or "Block this ads" by pressing ... button on the Feed doesn't work.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] Sib64:
I don't use Google Feeds it's an open door for some pubs

I prefer to use Flym which manages my RSS feeds and I don't have ads.

I also use AdAway and the Magisk Systemless Hosts-Unified module.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] blackspp:
Adguard app, no adds unless you missed some filters/updates. Works great on Facebook too.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] Dave_247:
As others mentioned, you need a way to block/filter traffic on your entire device. There are apps that use a VPN to filter traffic without root, though there is always the root method of editing your hosts file which has been around for a good while which will always also work.

There is also one other option which is to use a DNS server which some companies provide as a paid service, the benefit there is you can choose to put the filter in your modem to have it filter down to all of the devices on your network, though personally I would never go for this option as iot is far too easy to block something you didn't want to, and a hassle to unblock it.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] mikebb00:
I installed a Play Store App, DNS66, and this seems to block ADs system wide including YouTube Music Ads - now it plays like a regular music player without the garbage ads every other song.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] otonieru:
Thank you for all replies,

as mentioned i already using two adblock methods, root based and DNS based, and for other apps, the ads all gone, system widely,

only Google Discover still showing it,

but it SOLVED now, after turning off Ads Personalisation in My Ads setting in Google app, somehow all the ads now gone. Probably there's cache somewhere in my system which prevent the adblock to work 100% on Discover.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] IGNITEGREEN:
This worked perfectly for me on both my Pixel phones. Thank you so much!
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] dave678:
Ads are back
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] p51d007:
I've been using Adguard for years...blocks a TON of junk, including in app ads. Look around, it's easy to get

a lifetime subscription. I found one for 3 devices for 30 bucks.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] Locoman_:
TrackerControl is great at stopping ads per app. Systemless Adaway is good along with a VPN and a decent DNS, oh, and a hardened browser like Uazo/Cromite.
[OnePlus 10 Pro] jld2k6:
I am able to get my phone to pass safety net (checking with YASNAC) but Google Pay still won't let me add my card so something is missing here. Is YASNAC no longer sufficient to check if you're actually able to pass safety net anymore? I used Google Pay for everything before rooting so it's kind of sucking not being able to use it. I have magisk hidden along with everything pertaining to Google along with the safety net modules that allow me to pass YASNAC
[OnePlus 10 Pro] Cengiz67:
yes get magisk module UNIVERSALSAFETYNEXT FIX
[OnePlus 10 Pro] RealZac:
Right. Zygisk enabled, Google Play Store + Google Wallet on DenyList and Module "Universal SafetyNet Fix" by kdrag0n
[OnePlus 10 Pro] jld2k6:
This is exactly what I did and I passed safety net but it still told me I couldn't add my card with the typical message, also for some reason my fingerprint scanner stops working with l universal safety net fix module on top of not working with Google pay and that's my only module besides systemless hosts
[OnePlus 10 Pro] jld2k6:
That's exactly what I was doing, I don't know what happened but turning the module back on and trying again worked but it broke my fingerprint reader. Luckily I found this fix and it worked just fine

https://xdaforums.com/attachments/safetynet-fix-v2-3-1-test-zip.5735587/
[OnePlus 10 Pro] jld2k6:
I found this safetynet module that fixes the fingerprint scanner! For some reason after multiple attempts of doing the same thing I got Google Pay working and this fixed my fingerprint scanner while still keeping safetytnet working

https://xdaforums.com/attachments/safetynet-fix-v2-3-1-test-zip.5735587/
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite] Jroberts225:
I'm following this guide:

https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-t220-t225-flash-a-gsi-on-the-a7-lite-without-twrp.4456821/

and keep getting stuck on Step 5 where i have to unpack super.ext4.img.

When I run the command bash$ ./bin/lpunpack super.ext4.img I get the error read failed: Invalid argument

Anyone have any idea how to fix this?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite] tom.android:
used linux os?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite] Jroberts225:
I’m using Ubuntu 22.04 via WSL 2 on Windows 11
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite] tom.android:
https://xdaforums.com/t/step-by-ste...r-a-b-partition-device.4473159/#post-87204333
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite] nirogu325:
This might help.
[HTC Tornado] mangosavage:
Hi all,

The mini USB port for charging and connecting to PC has come loose on my Tornado (i-mate SP5)... I don't really know how it happened (possible jolting in my pocket while running?) but now the thing can't charge or connect or anything. It seems the actual USB casing has come loose and the things inside can't make a connection to charge - err, I don't have the best technical jargon, please bear with me :D

Ever since I upgraded to 6.1 my Tornado has been my best friend. I'm loathe to buy a new phone (after all the blood, sweat and tears that went into upgrading) so I was wondering if anyone knows how to fix this problem... I could easily take it to a repair shop (I guess), only I'm in a foreign country that doesn't make HTC and the coffers are low... I've managed to take the thing apart to an extent (struggling with the last two screws under the battery compartment), but does anyone know whether taking it apart will actually allow access to the USB area so I can try to fix it?

Please help me if you can!

Thanks,

Jessica
[HTC Tornado] bukhariwaheed111:
Well there is always a knight in shining armor to help D I D

Any ways , i had the same problem too, while connected with cable my phone dropped and USB port became loose, if you have managed to open the casing and pull apart (clipped togather) both plastic front and back than you can see the board and the usb jack. Mine was completely soldered off . I opened the set completely and soldered it back. ( Added benifit i cleaned dust particles of LCD Screen) OR you can take it to any mobile repair shop where they will be happy to charge you and repair the mobile.
[HTC Tornado] markanthonypr:
Here is a guide

It'll take a little wiggling around with a Credit Card or similar thin hard plastic to split apart the covers(See #6 on the tutorial, don't use a screwdriver or nothing metal), but be patient. It'll split. First time I opened mine, I was scared to death, now I do it just to kill bordness. Beware of a little connector between the motherboard and the keyboard plate(#7 on the tutorial). Just pry it off gently and when assembling back, make sure you push it back firmly into place. Feel free to message back if u need help.
[HTC Tornado] redred:
for my usb problem (the same symptoms) - HR was a solution...
[HTC Tornado] markanthonypr:
You had a broken Mini-USB port and you solve the problem by Hard Restting your device? ummm Don't think so mate. A little soldering might help ;->
[HTC Tornado] redred:
ok I do not read all post...
[HTC Tornado] mangosavage:
thanks very much :)

now all i need to get hold of is that T5 screwdriver... i hope i can fix the USB port without needing to solder it...

thanks again guys, i'll let you know if it works...
[HTC Tornado] markanthonypr:
most likely you will need soldering. Take the phone with you to Sears. They have the screwdriver. But I believe it isn't a T5, I think its a T6. You can go to any electronics shop and have them do the soldering. Shouldn't cost you more than a $5.00 tip.
[HTC Tornado] bukhariwaheed111:
Thanks i never knew this guide existed i worked on unproven grounds scratched my phone a bit , thanks any knowledge is always welcome.
[HTC Tornado] kkrull:
Soldering...

Um, don't solder this yourself without a heat sink. I melted the entire USB assembly when I tried earlier this year, so now that phone can only be charged by removing the battery to charge (which is ok for a backup phone) but I can never update the OS again (which is not).
[HTC Tornado] unlocksmith:
You can still update the OS by copying the OS file to a miniSD card and change file name to TORNIMG.nbh and boot the phone holding camera button for bootloader and follow instructions.

:D
[HTC Tornado] mangosavage:
well, finally got round to soldering, i hope it works...

gents, thanks for your help and i guess i'll be posting here in a few minutes when the damned thing still doesn't work :P
[HTC Tornado] hedphurst:
I used circuit board glue with partial success

I had the same problem with my Tornado. I tried soldering, but the soldering iron I used is old, and the tip was too big to be precise enough to get the job done properly. Or I just suck at soldering. Not sure, but anyways, I ended up using some fast-acting circuit board adhesive from Radio Shack. The phone will charge now, but will not connect to my PC via USB. For now, it's fine, as I already had upgraded to WM6.1, and haven't needed to do any further OS upgrades, and I don't really need to do any email or contact synchs via USB, but it's still kindof annoying. Also, my speaker seems a little static-y and muffled since the attempted soldering. I think I might've damaged a circuit that relates to the earpiece somehow. I guess the moral of my story is be careful when soldering if you don't really know what you're doing. Not that it isn't common sense already...
[HTC Tornado] kkrull:
I don't think so. I have tried naming the file TORMING.nbf and TORMING.nbh on multiple Tornado devices, with multiple miniSD cards, with and without SIM cards, in various states of registry unlock, and superCID unlock. I can't make the phone's bootloader do anything unusual. If you want to give me specific steps I am happy to try again.
[HTC Tornado] thacen:
yes, kkrull is right. I also tried but not working. I think it is not that easy.:mad:
[Samsung Galaxy A12] mark86v1:
I am trying to flash TWRP in a bootloader-unlocked SM-A127F/DS. But the phone is stuck at Entering Fastboot Mode ... I am using adb in Ubuntu and used the following command

sudo fastboot flash recovery twrp.img

The twrp.img that I downloaded is for Samsung Galaxy A12 only, also I had tried previous builds of the same. Still no luck.

Tried to flash TWRP using Heimdall using the command

heimdall flash --RECOVERY twrp.img

Here too no luck.

Please suggest a method with Ubuntu OS for TWRP flashing since I do not have a Windows system.

:)
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] Tracker31:
Hello,

I am curious if you have also this kind of behavior on your pixels 7 pro. I know there is little problem with scrolling on P7P, but not sure is this it.

I'm considering full wipe or remove screen protector to check is software, hardware or is it glitch in my settled phone.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] m3ath:
Did you face the problem after the December update
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] Tracker31:
I'm facing the problem since brand new
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] TanakaX5:
Facing this after the December update
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] lil_kujo:
For me the December stable update brought more bugs. My device would completely freeze while using for example meet and Roblox with screen sharing on meet, I would have to hold the power and volumen to force reboot cause the device would just completely freeze. Before it was fine. Was on stable and beta builds and no issues. Went back to the beta and using the latest beta build fixed some of my issues.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] Sasaiber:
ТSame thing with me. For December update
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] TanakaX5:
I'm now on the beta, works way more fluid then the stable release...
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] blackspp:
For me as well, I've rolled back several December app updates and even temporary switched to an external dialer app as I find both the November and December versions so bad they're unusable.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] TanakaX5:
In case anyone still has frame drops, uninstalling the android system intelligence updates seems to solve the frame drops, at least for me
[LG Watch Sport] bukeyolacan:
Can anyone who still has the watch tell me it they received Android 9 at all or what is the latest security patch available?
[LG Watch Sport] Mohit@0502:
In the heart of Delhi, on the hallowed grounds that have witnessed countless cricketing battles, a clash of titans unfolded on the 17th of October between South Africa and Netherlands. The historic Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium played host to this thrilling encounter, drawing fans from all corners of the city to witness a spectacle of skill, strategy, and sheer sporting drama.

The stage was set early in the day as the captains gathered for the coin toss, a moment that carried the weight of shaping the narrative for the upcoming battle. The excitement heightened as South Africa won the toss, opting to bat first and setting the tone for an action-packed day.

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[LG Watch Sport] asus5:
Hi, it is still on Android 8, and the security patch level is February 5, 2019. It's still working well and enough for a day with 35% battery juice.
[Sony Xperia 1 IV] sinnedone:
Hello All. This is my first Sony phone and the volume output is abysmal on this thing. Even in a quiet empty room it seems you can hardly hear anything useful until the volume bar is at halfway. Is there a fix for this to increase the total output of the speakers? (Also seems to have low volume with wired headphones)
[Sony Xperia 1 IV] kinggo2:
well, sony certainly is not among the louder ones, think that this goes a waaaaaaaay back when EU put some regulation on how loud portable devices can be. Back then it was really terrible, NC phones were nonexistent, just like chinese IEMs. Not much to chose from and to pick something with higher sensitivity. Mine sound OK with the earphones I have, even with XM2 on cable. Could it be louder? Yes. Does it need to be? Probably not. So try some more sensitive headphones or try some DAC, those are cheap and really portable this days. If you have a decent headphones, it might even improve the sound.

And the phone itself.......don't have anything in the same class and age to compare with. Seems OK or as crappy as any other phone TBH. BT speakers are dirty cheap today and any single one will outperform a phone, just like a soundbars and TVs, so I never really use phone speakers when I wanna listen something. For messages and useless videos is fine
[Sony Xperia 1 IV] sinnedone:
Very good suggestions. Just seems odd that a flagship phone is this low. Even old phones I have laying around are louder. Its about as odd as the flashlight brightness. SMH lol
[Sony Xperia 1 IV] kinggo2:
well, wifey has a poco f2 pro. And that one can be heard on the other floor of the house. And while certainly louder then xperia it is also certainly way worse sound the higher you go. I mean, there is only so much you can do with speakers and enclosure of that size. Clearly, bass is not something that is expected so forget that. But highs on poco getting terrible after some 75% volume, you just want it to go silent. I can tolerate the noise from xperia at max level but can't the one from poco. SONY was all about sound quality on promo materials so that might be the reason. lower volume but "better" sound quality.

Back in the days I had N900, that was a thick brick, also with stereo speakers and remember it as one of the better sounding phones.
[Sony Xperia 1 IV] murrayalex:
No issue with mine for bluetooth headphones, never listen to videos/music direct on the phone so not something that concerns me at all, I always have headphones nearby. Having said that, just tested it listening to music and volume seems in line with expectations and my other phones....sorry
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] trooper2:
Is there away to use the tilt as a gps receiver for my laptop?

Thanks
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] LunaC:
I believe the easiest way is to use GPS Gate
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] josefcrist:
I am interested in this too. do you have any experience with gps gate? what application is the gps able to interface with on the laptop?
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] trooper2:
I tried gps gate but could'nt get it to work with microsoft sreets and trips.basicly any software uses gps should be able to use the tilts gps.just need a better way to foward it to the laptop.also don't like having to use active sync for gps gate to locate the phone on the laptop.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] kilrah:
There's GPS2Blue, it's free but less simple to use.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] acidlore:
GPS2Blue works very well. But, kilrah is correct that it can be a pita to setup. After some searching I did find a nice walkthrough on this site - basically, it's all about setting the com ports correctly and weather you want it to use BT or the usb cable for transferring data. I had some problems with BT initially so I used the cable connection. Which I personally think is better anyway because it will charge your phone at the same time. I'm using this solution in a CarPC. It is awesome.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] kilrah:
Did you actually get GPS2Blue to work over BT? I can't. Setup suggests to create an incoming COM port in the BT settings, but on my WM6.1 ROM this option doesn't exist. If I jsut choose a random BT COM port in the program (tried all) all I get is IO Exception, waiting for BT to be enabled (it is obviously on).
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] kilrah:
Disregard, found solution. For some reason they removed the incoming port config option from WM6 on, but it's still possible to add one via the registry, and once this is done it works perfectly well.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=2157013&postcount=23
[Samsung Galaxy S22] JimReid:
I have a S22 in the US (Snapdragon) and I was wondering if there is a way to get rid of the installed apps from Samsung on the device. Like "Messages" and others because I have found other apps that I like better. Without being able to root my device I'm not sure if there is a way to remove the preinstalled apps.
[Samsung Galaxy S22] tutibreaker:
use this https://xdaforums.com/t/tool-adb-ap...oat-tool-tweaks.4147837/page-35#post-87842237
[Samsung Galaxy S22] JimReid:
Takes me to something to record not to remove apps.
[Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite Questions & Answers] Air1ne:
Hi guys,

Surely a noob question but do we have a custom ROM like arrow or lineage that supports the 120hz display refresh rate?

Thx
[Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite Questions & Answers] Coolwhisper:
You may use the original rom with adjusted 120 Hz, without any troubles, only battery will be decharging fastly %20 more, you can see the attached photo that my Eu rom ported China based original rom adjusted 120 Hz..
[Touch HD General] shagratt:
Hi guys!

I started GarminXT, wait for it to fix, start traveling ... and when I arrive at my destination I take the Touch HD out of my pocket and see it has recorded just the beggining... it switched off so I dont see the travel data. How can I make the device to not go to sleep while using GarminXT ?
[Touch HD General] mcano:
GPS works also in suspended mode. Try something else than GarminXT
[Touch HD General] JLowe:
settings -> energy settings -> while battery using don't switch off the hd
[Touch HD General] Nara-e-Mastana:
^ but it will never switch off the HD...I have to do it manually.

I also have same problem.

I want this automatic thing...but it should not switch off while Garmin XT is on...

I think its the problem of Garmin XT.
[Touch HD General] JLowe:
then use previous version 5.010.
[Touch HD General] JLowe:
With the previous version also the same problem.

Does anybody find another solution as changing the energy settings as I suggested?
[Touch HD General] lie_ui:
This is not a solution, but another workaround.

I usually set my PPC not to turn off after x minutes of inactivity if its plugged into the power source.

And I will leave the automatic turn off under the battery power.

Whenever its in my car and I use the navigation software, I just plug in the car charger. That way, it charges the PPC and the navigation software continues to work and the PPC will not go off.