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    Help Website changing automatically

    Hey guys Im on Android 7.1 and have I guess a virus when using Google Chrome. Lets say Im on a website, forum or whatever my phone automatically goes to another site, like an add popup but its a web address. It does it randomly like every 5-10 minutes when browsing. Ive tried a few anti-virus...
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    Is a comparable/rootable replacement for zmax pro

    Well after a year I busted my screen at work. Phone repair companies want $75 plus parts to fix. Does ZTE make a rootable replacement phone in the zmax pro ballpark. Price and specs. I've only owned ZTE phones the last 4 years so that's why I'm asking here
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    Need a Car Music app

    I keep my phone mounted above my radio in the center console. I'm looking for a car music app that won't kill me, lol. Ive tried some of the auto apps but they all just link to the factory music app or Poweramp. Poweramp is great music app when the phone is in your hand but way to many buttons...
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    Anyone having severe background/ram issues

    I'm a very light user and multi tasking has been completely eliminated on my phone since the last update. I've been into phones since I first jailbroke the iPhone 3G in 2008-2009 and ever since than. This phone is acting like a 256 mb ram phone when doing anything that involves switching out of...
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    Massive screen on battery drain, 4-5% in 5 min

    So I'm running a light weight setup with the up to date version on Metro. I use Greenify and aggressive doze. My screen off battery drain is 3-5% in 3-4 hours with sync, location and 4g on and let doze/Greenify do its thing. I use chrome alot web browsing so I'm used to what it does. How it...
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    Help Finding "Misc" in Tasker. Renamed?

    So for the first time I'm trying tasker coming from other automation apps. I get the just of it and I'm using online e guides to setup some stuff. The problem with some of the profile/tasks is in directions it will say "new task" click "misc" I have yet to find Misc anywhere inside Tasker. My...
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    Wifi Texting and Calling

    I've been going to an area with a weak MetroPCS signal. Not sure if my settings are off or limitations on the service. No signal, wifi calling works in public wifi areas like McDonald's No signal, private home wifi text or wifi calling do not work. So when I have no signal is it only public...
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    Help Can I desync Facebook contacts

    I'm not sure what happened. I use Google contacts. I have 2 Google profiles. Main and a old secondary. One day about a week ago I noticed a bunch more contacts in my phone. Now I have more than 1 number for alot of people I talk to. Not sure if my old Gmail synced or if Facebook contacts sync. I...
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    Is in car USB audio working for you guys

    Just want to see if anyone is having success plugging their phone into a car Head unit and able to play audio. I've tried everything and figure it's just the phone. I've had a phone or mp3 plugged into my car radio since 2008 so it's really hard adjusting to other measures for music. Pioneer...
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    Phone App force closes on opening

    Starting today my phone app is crashing. I can still take incoming calls and I can call out through contacts along with visual voicemail. Everything else seems to be working. I have tried the usual reboots, turn airplane mode off and on and back off. Along with deleting cache and data from the...
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    Help Phone App force closes on opening

    Starting today on my ZTE Zmax Pro Android 6.0.1. non rooted my phone app keeps crashing. I can still make calls through Contacts or answer incoming calls and voice mail, etc through notifications. The actual app like to see missed calls or dial a number will not work. Tried the normal reboot a...
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    Need some type of Profiler for times/locations

    Hey all. I haven't been big into apps the last year or so. My interests turned to Windows 10 on PC and recently got back into a daily Android routine. My work doesn't permit phone use on the clock but on break times and lunches I'm a heavy user. I only work 4 days a week but I'm gone from the...
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    Disappointed with slow Android & iOS Development

    The last year to 2 years in cell phone technology has been really disappointing. Software and Hardware. While both have shown promises 2015 and 2016 have just been meh compared to the past. I've spent the last 3 years on android and the 3-4 years before that on IOS since 2008. I remember when...
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    Help Phones besides 5X that have multi-use finger print scanner

    So right now I'm having potential future phone issues. I'm on a new OP2 for the past week but potential issues with hardware/software are motivating me to ship it back within the return policy period. The Honor 5X has the things I want mainly multi-use fingerprint scanner. What other phones have...
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    Help Need a phablet on a budget, been away from Android the last year

    So year to 2 years ago I was big into the Android world with phones, roms, rooting, modifying, etc etc but once I maxed out my phone to its potential I got bored with the research and I haven't been around here since early 2015. My phone now is just not cutting it and think I've warn it out over...
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    Root Anyone still using the Boost Max, having issues

    So this forum used to be somewhat active. Anyone still on the Boost Max. I'm on SuperR's rom 4.4.2 de-odexed rooted with Phil-Z. Any current development or is it pretty much dead with new options. I'm having phone issues with signal. My house is about 1 mile from the Boost store. Reception...
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    Help Phone won't unlock or boot into Custom Rec.

    So I had a couple apps opened. Just 3 total Chrome, Viper4android and Rocket Player and my phone froze. When the screen timed out it not won't let unlock it or show any kind of screen. Stays on black screen. The hardware taskbar buttons are all lit. No sound is made when its plugged into the...
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    Help Want a shortcut for sms. What options do i have

    Hey all. Ive been rooted on kitkat for about a year. Have custom recovery and a few programs like gravity box, etc but im looking for an option for quick text and quick reply. My goal is basically i want to double tap the status bar or anything that has a shortcut and get sms and reply to pop...
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    Root Sd card folders not showing up on pc

    Hey all so for some reason my factory installed folders on the external sd card arent showing up on pc or the files. If i create a folder and move files in that folder it shows up fine on my pc. Tried 3 different cards and all the same. Also tried another pc and same result. No mods have been...
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    Help SD card benchmark speeds. What cards do yall have

    So i got a off brand 64gb uhs-1 that ended up faulty so my stupidity for thinking i can get cheap quality. Im currently running a class 4 old san disk thats grandma slow. I didnt get to benchmark my new card that was faulty but to compare the difference. Adding a 1.5 gb movie from pc to sd card...
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    Unlinked link2sd for new sdcard and now i can't create mount script

    So I'm a long time user of link2sd and actually link2sd plus. I've partitioned 4-5 sd cards successfully using link2sd. Mine, my gf, and my 2 roommates. I decided to buy a class 10 samsung 64 gb sd card because my 16 class 4 was tapped out on space. I unlinked everything totally linked to...
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    Root Are our phones mhl compatible/ mirror screen on tv

    Back in 2008 and 2009 i would mirror my phones netflix to my tv with my iphone 3g and 3gs when nobody knew this was possible. Me and my gf broke up and she took the laptop that i was plug into the tv to watch movies through vlc or netflix. Now im missing my movies. Will our phones support mhl so...
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    Help Is there a way to block phone number and sms in kitkat

    Hey. So my gf has a crazy ex calling and texting. Is there a way to block a phone number/sms natively or at all in 4.4.2. I cant find it on my phone which is zte max and my gf is on galaxy s3 both phones are rooted. Seems at some point i saw a black list somewhere but that might have been in...
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    Root Can't restore from backup after wipe/data clean to install rom

    I'm on deodexed kitkat debloated and rooted since day 1 when it came out. My incall ui suddenly gets a forced closed so I decided to delete data/factory reset clean to install new room in Philz and when i click the saved backup in sdcard1 like usual the screen says checking md5 sum and says md5...
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    Root I just got a message saying there was a software update

    Here is the message.... BSTFreeMsg: A software update for your phone is available. Go to: Apps > System Settings > System Updates > Update ZTE Software to complete download. Im on the deodexed kitkat rom i updated through superr's guide back when we first got an update. Does anyone know...
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