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[Google Pixel 7] simplepinoi177:
There are many AndroidOS services that will do that, particularly because they are innate core services that Android makers don't want you to view or you need root access to view them or they will react that way.

Also, I think you need to read up a little more on "open source". Just because Android Operating System is open source does not mean any android developer can just take control of your device willy nilly "over the air" and without your knowledge somehow or whatever -- if anything you would have to intentionally install it by own your decision (either mistakenly [because you may not have known better] or inadvertently through/with another app; i.e. malware). Being "open source" means a dev/hacker could find exploits and create code and other exploits that finds holes in the operating system or app, but they can't magically inject it.

If this is all truly a hacker (you never know if there is another reason), the best thing you can do is flash the stock ROM (if you have/can unlock your bootloader) or a wipe using wipe data/factory reset in Recovery Mode as that will get rid of any malware that may be installed on your device (keep in mind this will also erase all data and apps on your phone; so back up); that and changing your wifi password. By doing both of those, there's no way your device could still be compromised. A "hacker" would only be able to take control over your device through either of those 2 methods -- through malware or somehow through your wifi connection. Theoretically, for any "hacker" to be able to do more that would survive those 2 would need physical access to your device and a long period alone with it, without your knowledge -- and that's only if you had an unlocked bootloader.
[Google Pixel 7] wiill.ful.i.am:
Shouldn't our bootloader be unlocked if we bought the phones free and clear and not through a phone carrier? Unfortunately the bootloader shows locked, is there a way to unlock it? This has been going on over 18 months and we didn't even realize what was going on for about the first 8 months.
[Google Pixel 7] simplepinoi177:
If you bought it "free and clear and not through a phone carrier", it means that the bootloader can be unlocked, but it doesn't come actually unlocked already -- the user has to make steps to actually unlock it; both for manufacturer policy/warranty & security reasons it doesn't ship like that.

As it now seems you do not have your bootloader unlocked (as it seems you never made steps to), you should go to Recovery Mode and do the Wipe Data/Factory Reset to get rid of any malware that might be installed; I might have you just do it from the Settings, but if the hacker is as embedded as you believe, I guess there might be ways to circumvent and/or survive it this way -- from inside the OS, but shouldn't be able to from outside in the Recovery Mode. The best way is to flash the stock ROM (as it literally loads on top and replaces all the partitions on your phone, supposedly leaving no remnants [unless you direct it not to]; it's why it's the best way to update your phone to resolve glitches and bugs), but you'd need to unlock your bootloader -- and there are other considerations for having an unlocked bootloader [certain app conflicts and some very specific security considerations] (but if you would rather go that route, the easiest way is to tick the "OEM unlock" in Developer Settings and run the Android Flash Tool will unlock the bootloader for you and flash the stock ROM and do the rest for you).

Also, don't forget to change your wifi password; and improve the WPA encryption if it is WEP or TKIP....

Remember, all of these steps you do on the phone will wipe ALL data, both system (system & app settings) & personal files. Back up what you can.
[Google Pixel 7] DallasCZ:
just factory reset all devices. :-)
[Google Pixel 7] wiill.ful.i.am:
I keep getting this as a pop when trying to recover my accounts or when I ran antivirus apps for the first time. That scan took almost 30 min to complete and now won't even take 10 sec. This is with a fresh factory reset a week ago
[Google Pixel 7] simplepinoi177:
May I confirm that your device is a Pixel 7 (as this is in the Pixel 7 forum). Researching a bit of your query, it looks like this kind of problem has really only been seen on other devices.

I'm thinking this isn't too much of a concern though. It looks like there is some weird bugs going on with your Yahoo Mail app. I would either uninstall & reinstall the app, or leave it out completely if you are not using it. Are you using the Yahoo Mail app from the Play Store or from another repository?
[Google Pixel 7] wiill.ful.i.am:
Yes it is a pixel 7, only thing is it isn't just yahoo mail I've seen that pop up show up 4 different times and with 4 different apps, 1 was yahoo mail when I tried to recover my Google account, another when I got a notification from Google that I needed to look for a link to recover my account in 30 days (which I have never seen or heard of a 30 day wait) another time when I ran a malware scan for the first time using McAfee which I had just downloaded and the 4th time was when I was using biometrics to sign into my mobile banking app. And yes every app I have came from Google play store. Not sure if it matters but my home router a unifi dream router can't seem to keep my device right sometimes it's a pixel 7 other times it's a pixel 6, a Linux PC and the IP range doesn't match up either it will show my IP as lets say 192.168.0.1 but the home network will be for example 192.168.1.1. I've run antivirus scans malware scans but these types of things and other weird things continue to happen. I've been using Android phones more then 10 years and have never had any issues by like this or the issues I've been having for way more then 12 months now.
[Google Pixel 7] simplepinoi177:
That is very peculiar indeed.

If I was in your situation, I would do as I directed in Post #4 and

And would make sure to check the boxes of flashing to both slots, wipe, and lock bootloader -- being that the most secure your phone can be is if the bootloader is locked. In this way, it is the most way to be assured there isn't something in the stock ROM causing any glitches or bugs. After, I wouldn't install any "antivirus" scanning apps or anything; particularly McAfee -- McAfee is best as a computer software, it's not a superior product for smartphones & AndroidOS in particular. Honestly, many of those "antivirus" "malware" apps may be the cause or breach of your security issues! AndroidOS isn't really like Windows where 95%+ of any "malware" or "viruses" are usually manually installed by the user through apps they install themselves or 3rd party popups from websites; instead of being stealthily installed in the background like in Windows.

So, after running the Android Flash Tool, I would just install the most basic apps & necessities, one by one. Noting when things start acting weird and backtrack to see what app was installed and/or what settings was done. Maybe that'll narrow down the culprit of what app or setting is causing the issues....

As with the router identifying inconsistencies, I would chalk that up with the router just being buggy. Make sure the firmware is as up-to-date for the router as possible is all that can be done.
[Google Pixel 7] Lughnasadh:
Just to be clear, Android Flash Tool does not flash to both slots. The "Force Flash Partition" option replaces all partitions on your active slot, even if the partition versions being installed are the same as the ones currently installed on your device. But it only does it on your active slot, not both slots. To use Android Flash Tool to flash to both slots you will have to flash once, manually switch slots, then flash it again.....or use Pixel Flasher, which will flash to both slots.
[Google Pixel 7] wiill.ful.i.am:
Another question I turned on the wifi picker and the results I'm used to getting are not what I am getting can anyone let me know what this screenshot means, just want to make sure I'm reading it correctly

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Heree is from a couple days ago

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[Google Pixel 7] simplepinoi177:
Thanks for the clarification! I've only ever used the tool twice (in one instance), and apparently have misunderstood.

In any case, OP @wiill.ful.i.am , the advice still stands that if you really want to clear out any issues and start from pure scratch, this is the best way.
[Google Pixel 7] simplepinoi177:
I would take it that your router is acting buggy. If you had access to another router, I would connect to that and see if you get the same weirdness. If you don't, it's simply the router.

Also, I don't think this has anything to do with the weird "developer warning for package..."... I'd bet they aren't even connected/related...
[Google Pixel 7] 41rw4lk:
I think it is the router too. Also, it could be likely that the router is causing issues with the apps. From what I noticed, it seemed to be email, or apps that would use services and protocols related to mail, calendar, contacts, etc. Exchange servers can be finicky on their own, factor in a router that has a weird policy, firewall setting, or security "feature" turned on and anything is possible.

Like you suggested, I would find another access point. Some routers get too fancy for their own good and they start using security features that you are often better off turning off. Just my opinion at least.
[Google Pixel 7] wiill.ful.i.am:
I have 3 routers that all have that or some other weird things going on. 1 thing that's the same across the board is devices showing up as similar but different devices or the same device showing up multiple times like my phone has shown up on the network 3 or 4 at the same time all the Mac's different. That's not all with the pixel I have had 3 phones this year. I know what I am dealing with to some extent I only need to find out how I can find proof so I can get the authorities to get involved cause this has been going on well over 18 months emails accounts social media have all been lost, that yahoo mail account I started getting that dev message after I was able after 6 months of trying to finally recover it and the notification pops up anytime I use anything that was attached to it even if it's not attached any longer like my banking app, that was the email I had my bank set up with when I lost access I changed emails but w

Problem is I have 3 routers in my livingroom just the 1 is hooked up but the other 2 have been prior along with an rented xb7t Comcast gateway to which we went through 13 since January all of them failed within a month often after 2 weeks. Is there anything behind the curtain that could be found which would serve as proof that someone has been screwing with our devices? Something someone with little experience could find or something I could buy that would give me access to internal logs, I just need something that would give the authorities sufficient reason to get involved. We have been having unexplainable things happen with our devices that only makes sense of a hacker is involved and these harassment have been going on over 18 months and really we are at our witts end. For an example we had private pictures that only I had on my phone end up being used as a cash app profile picture, no way anyone else got the photo I took the only picture and I don't let people use my phone as a rule. Now what I don't know is if they got in through the internet or through one of our phones, I just know that they are in and despite our efforts we have been unable to loose them. If anyone has any kind of idea we are desperate at this point.

Thank you all for your assistance

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The screenshot is off of my current router that's half the list will c is my phone the pixel 7 it has about 12 more on that list that is with Mac randomizer turned off, to see if that would be the cause of it. And now sometimes my device shows up not as a pixel 7 or a 6 like it has been it shows up as a Huawei p60 pro I think it was
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S8] user16504320011605:
Hello everyone,

I’m having an issue with my Galaxy Tab S8. I’m trying to download a file directly to my external USB drive connected to the tablet, but I’m facing some difficulties. When I try to download the file, the only option I see for saving is the internal storage of the tablet. However, the file I want to download is larger than 4GB, and my USB drive is formatted as FAT32, so I can’t transfer a file of that size directly to it without reformatting to exFAT.

I’ve tried different web browsers, but I still can’t find the option to download directly to the USB drive. Is there a way to make this work without reformatting the USB drive or possibly using a different web browser? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you in advance for your help!
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S8] Crushader:
You explained it yourself, if the file is over 4GB then your USB drive needs to be exFAT or NTFS, there's no way around it, it's not a software issue
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S8] user16504320011605:
That’s not what I mean, but anyway I think it’s just imposible. And I don’t know why. I check the “Ask me where to save the file” in every browser and still doesn’t show me the USB connected. The only way is downloading it to the internal storage and then moving it to usb.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S8] sosimple:
As i remember, all android doesn't give the option to download something in external usb. So 99% you can't do this without root.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S8] sosimple:
I don't think he needs to do all this. Most of what you write, i have done it in the past, for other reasons.

If he do all this, he still won't download directly in the external usb hd. He still will download to internal storage. His problem isn't to copy the file to external usb. He still can do it, to an exFAT usb external, without all this. He wants to download directly to the external usb, and i don't think he will be able to do it even after doings all this. Even with root is difficult.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S8] drjoe1:
I misunderstood his use of "download". I thought he was using it in the sense of "download 4gb files from the tablet, to the remote storage unit". Not, "download 4gb files from the internet, directly to external storage bypassing the tablet directly". I agree this is much harder. Often this is controlled within the app you are using to download the file, sometimes you can't even specify the download location between the internal storage and the SD card, let alone a external flash drive or hard drive.

The mention of 4gb file size threw me off. I thought the problem was copying 4gb files off the tablet not specifying where downloads were being sent. So I tried to explain how to get 4gb files off the tablet, which was once a struggle for me.

I'm also assuming the OP was talking about "an external storage drive" like a flash drive or external hard drive connected on USB, not internal memory vs expansion SD card.

I guess I wasted everyone's time, answering a different question than was asked. Note that even before you pointed this out, I asked the OP to clarify the question in the title (and it looks like he did).

OP, what app are you using to initiate download? What kind of source are you downloading from? Some aps like Flud (a torrent manager) will let you specify download location between internal memory and the expansion SD card. Others default to one or the other. I'm not aware of any that let you download directly to an externally mounted storage unit. Again, this is independent of 4gb file size.

Joe
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S8] sosimple:
It's actually very useful what you posted. The question of the Op is misleading.. He has 2 problems. The one is that he can't download directly to a usb external hard drive, and he is right about it.

But then he writes that the external usb is fat32 and he doesn't want to reformat it to exFAT. Even if he could download directly to the external usb hard drive, he still should reformat the hd because if it is fat32 it won't let him download a bigger than 4 gb file...
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S8] drjoe1:
Right. I thought he wanted to use FAT32 _only_ because it was mountable by Android. And hence being unable to copy 4gb files. Not the other way round.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S8] sosimple:
Thanks, very good analysis.. In galaxy tab s8 ultra i can connect usb exFAT hd and it is recognized. I can copy files ok. I'm in 13, but I'm almost sure that i could copy files also in 12.. Perhaps there have been some changes.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S8] drjoe1:
Yeah, I have so many plugins I don't know what is native anymore! But when I plug a exFAT USB flash drive in, I still see a pop up asking me if I want Solid Explorer or Paragon to open it.

Joe
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S8] sosimple:
Yes this happens to me also. Mixplorer have some problems in exfat usb hd. But default browser works fine. Although for big files i think the most stable is solid. I use mostly mixplorer as default. But only when i copy big files from or to external usb i use solid as i have find out is more stable and always work. Perhaps it has some codec included, that's why i could use exfat external in lower than Android 12. I think i was using solid..

I have 400gb of arcade roms, PlayStation 2 etc, so i needed to transfer big files to external hd exfat, that's why i know it..
[Nothing Phone 2] manish.solanki:
Hey fellow XDA developers and enthusiasts,

I'm reaching out to this amazing community with a distressing issue that I've encountered with my Nothing Phone 2 after a recent update. The update seemed innocent enough, but now my phone is practically unusable. I'm in dire need of assistance and any guidance would be greatly appreciated!

The Problem: After the update, my Nothing Phone 2 has become unresponsive. I can't access any apps, files, or even connect to Wi-Fi. It's as if the phone decided to take a break right when I needed it the most. I've tried various troubleshooting steps, but nothing seems to work. I'm left feeling frustrated and helpless.

Service Center Woes: I approached the service center in hopes of a solution, but they offered only one suggestion: formatting the phone. Not only does this mean losing all my precious data, but they also disclaim any responsibility for data loss. It's a nightmare scenario, and I'm desperate to find an alternative solution.

Seeking Your Expertise: This is where the incredible XDA community comes in. I'm reaching out to all of you with a plea for help. If anyone has encountered a similar issue or has any insights into how I can salvage my phone without resorting to a full format, please share your knowledge. Maybe there's a hidden solution that the service center overlooked.

Possible Solutions:

Is there a way to rollback the update to a previous version?

Can I access the phone's files via a computer connection despite the unresponsive screen?

Are there any software tricks to kickstart the phone's functionality?

Any other alternative solutions that could help revive my phone?

I understand the power of this community and the depth of expertise that resides here. If you can spare a moment to offer guidance, advice, or even just words of encouragement, I would be immensely grateful.

Thank you all for your time and consideration. Let's come together to find a solution and bring my Nothing Phone 2 back to life!

Best regards,

Manish
[Nothing Phone 2] xtcislove:
you can try

fastboot --set-active=other

from fastboot mode to see if the old slot is still working. Anyway i dont know if you need an unlocked bootloader for this.

Try to boot in safe mode:

Press your phone's power button.

When the animation starts, press and hold your phone's volume down button. Keep holding it until the animation ends and your phone starts in safe mode.

You'll see "Safe mode" at the bottom of your screen.
[Nothing Phone 2] dlads:
Are you bootloader unlocked?

Are you rooted?

What update?

What variant of the phone? Global, European, Indian?

What have you done so far?

What exactly is wrong with it?

Does it boot?

What is on the screen when it turns on?
[Touch HD General] tomasn:
Is there a small utility, registry setting or similar that will allow me to have the 3G data connection disconnect automatically when the display is turned off? I usually forget to turn of the 3G data connection after using Opera, YouTube and so on and it seems to consume unnecessary battery that way.
[Touch HD General] tomasn:
Is there anyone here that knows how this can be accomplished or is it impossible?
[Touch HD General] MacDegger:
Bumped because it's a very good question....are there any rule based radio en/disabler apps out there? NoData is nice, as are the others, but en/disabling on certain actions/programs would be even nicer :)
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 series] Planet Indigo:
1) Do you get the "The bootloader is unlocked, press power to continue" message screen on every bootup? I was used to the red warning message on my tab S8 but that bootloader screen is new to me. It's not safe to relock the bootloader on a magisk rom, right?

2) Do you guys all pass both tests of the safetynet after rooting your S9?

I rooted my S9, installed magisk system less hosts and universal safety net 2.4.0 mod 2, I have widevine lv1, I pass safetynet basic integrity test, but I fail at CTS profile match...

Does anyone here pass the test for CTS profile match after rooting? If so, do you have the latest August 12 firmware and what step did you take to pass the CTS test?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 series] Dphzor:
Yeah for no. 1 is normal, you get that on all devices.

Absolutely not, do not relock BL unless you return first to full stock firmware.

for no. 2 i haven't managed to make it work, what device do you have?

as a side question: do you get CIDManager error for Service Provider Update?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 series] fkofilee:
Universal Safetynet doesnt work anymore.

You might need Play Integrity Fix.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 series] Dphzor:
Since when, have any ideea? They worked for a while with some modules and for me it crashed when installed a new LSPosed module.
[Realme GT Neo 3] dongzu:
Switching the refresh rate from 60Hz to 120Hz was a big step for me, considering my limited experience with such modifications. I tried using the SetEdit app to make this change and was initially excited about it. However, over time, I noticed that it was draining my battery faster than I'd like, and the benefits weren't that noticeable when using apps or playing games – the extra speed didn't seem necessary.

Now I'm trying to go back to the original setup by using SetEdit to reset the peak refresh rate to 60Hz. Unfortunately, my attempts to do so have hit a wall. Even after uninstalling the app and doing a factory reset, the refresh rate stubbornly remains at 120Hz.

I could use some help here. How can I effectively get the refresh rate back to the way it was at 60Hz? Any guidance you can provide would be really appreciated.
[Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Questions & Answers] CZ Eddie:
Mod edit: Thread closed as @CZ Eddie removed its content. Oswald Boelcke, Senior Moderator

n/m
[Off-topic] djwellis:
OK.

Silly me.

I have moved this original question here.

Thank ye!
[Android Head-Units] chriszordan:
I have an android unit that is showing some issues, mainly freezing and rebooting.

I don't know exactly what is my unit and I need some help to identify and see if I can find any update. below de photo of informations that I have

HMI: TSKJ.C.O.F3.CO2.2019.06.04.08.30

MCU: LM7AF.190326(H)

MEDIA: HC_v1.0.0_190517_1600

CAN: SS V1.05.002BYPR

BTV: BT.19.06.03.1430(CO:81:35:13:DF:7B)
[Sony Xperia 1 IV] sif5812:
Good day, i bought about 3 weeks a Sony Xperia 1 IV for my trip, i just inserted my sim card and i get like 0 bars (signal) i can use data and make calls, but when my brother tried to call me it a few times it just goes straight to voice mail i tried three sims already and same result, since i'm overseas i'm not sure what to do i haven´t used a sony in a while. Bought to take photos.Also everytime i insert a new sim card i have to reboot the phone, otherwise it says there isn't a sim card.