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    Moto G7 Power

    That TCL phone you posted does appear to be a nice buy, Android 13, 4GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage, and a 5000mAh battery. But there are drawbacks if you do consider long-term support to be an issue. Aside from no 5G cellular support (a future-proofing aspect) and no NFC (if you ever...
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    Bluetooth Range (Galaxy Buds & iPod Touch)

    Up to a kilometre? Keep in mind you're mixing Bluetooth Low Energy with regular, conventional Bluetooth. Bluetooth LE does have more coverage range but it's also a device-specific form of wireless connectivity for specific purposes. Your iPod Touch is likely to include support for it but your...
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    Android Phone doesn't receice imeasages.

    This is something that the sender using Apple's iMessage app has to look into. Have them check the Settings menu in their iMessage app so that SMS and MMS for non-Apple users is enabled. This isn't a fixable problem with your phone nor your carrier so don't bother trying to correct the problem...
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    Upcoming Emergency Alert for U.S. users

    just a heads-up for next Wednesday afternoon, don't be surprised when your phone will squawk with a popup message. https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20230803/fema-and-fcc-plan-nationwide-emergency-alert-test-oct-4-2023 I realize there are some who find these tests to be annoying and invasive...
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    Google - not Google question...

    Well there is definitely a problem but your blame that Google is the problem should be taken with dose of reality. -- PIA is a very popular, established VPN service. -- Google, with all of its documented faults, has no record of blocking VPN services, and that includes PIA -- Any number of...
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    Help SMS Audio Issue Galaxy S20

    That was an answer to your query. Different types of messages have to be handled differently by your text messaging app. Why is that such a difficult concept? Or are you looking for confirmation to some preconceived assumption?
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    WIFI connection without internet access

    Your descriptions have a convoluted mix of conflicting scenarios regarding your WiFi network. Apparently you may or may not have a local network that is or is not divided into with one restricted to only local access and the other will full access (local and Internet connectivity). On top of...
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    Help SMS Audio Issue Galaxy S20

    There is a difference between a text-only message (SMS) and an actual audio file embedded into a text message (MMS) despite your arguments otherwise. There's also a difference between a SMS message that contains a web link pointing to an audio file and a MMS message that might possibly contain...
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    Casting from S21

    So you did or did even try to do any kind of maintenance task on the Youtube app itself?
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    Help SMS Audio Issue Galaxy S20

    Well SMS is text only so it cannot have an embedded audio file in it. Your examples appear to be two different types, the first being a SMS message that apparently contains a web page link to an audio file (it will allow you to play it, as indicated, as a convenience measure), and the second...
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    Casting from S21

    Ahh, so it's not casting has stopped working it's just that Youtube casting has stopped working. That's a notable point. OK so back to your S21, if it is just the Youtube app than focus on the app itself. All those other issues don't appear to be relevant in this particular matter. Try doing a...
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    Casting from S21

    Conceptually when you're casting your S21 to your Sony TV it's not a direct connection between your two devices. Your phone and your TV are both connected to your router and it's within your home local network that all the interactions take place. So if casting has stopped working recently and...
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    Open ports on Android 13 4.14 is this normal? What are they for, nmap results

    Do a search for port 1022 or port 3031 or whichever port you're curious about.
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    Help Can someone tell me if these Bluetooth services are normal even when I have it off

    Human Interface Device, or hid, is a very common and typical service for external devices. It's found in Linux, Windows, Mac, Android, iOS, etc. It makes no difference if you have Bluetooth enabled or disabled, its related services will still be running in the background. The same applies with...
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    Open ports on Android 13 4.14 is this normal? What are they for, nmap results

    Ports are a fundamental networking aspect, block all your phone's ports and you're blocking it from any online access. This sounds like you're needlessly looking for problems that are not really problems.
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    Help Can someone tell me if these Bluetooth services are normal even when I have it off

    The Bluetooth feature may appear to be a simple thing to you, basically you tap a button to enable it or disable it but it actually involves a lot of services and processes that run in the background. A lot of the items you have listed are just some of those typical processes. Basically, if you...
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    Strange Audio File Sound Bug

    Any chance you can post one of those problematic audio files so we can download it to see what happens on our phones?
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    Android 4.4.2(Kitkat): Screen Lock and Reaching Files Through USB

    Keep in mind that yes your lock screen will block them from being able to access your files, but this also prevents them from being able to confirm their work did or did not work out properly. By intentionally not allowing them to log into your phone to interact with the Settings menu that could...
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    Strange Audio File Sound Bug

    So puzzling. It's apparently limited to just those files so that's good but determining the source of the problem is a real challenge. All your other audio files don't have this problem so blanket statements that there's a problem with your phone or the media player apps are really conditional...
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    Strange Audio File Sound Bug

    How odd those files won't play on the phone's speaker but are OK elsewhere. One good thing is this appears to be an isolated problem that's apparently repeatable and not some kind of glitch that pops up occasionally. -- Is this problem happening with both wav and flac files, or just one format...
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    Manufactured locked prisoned device, which device should i buy? Anyone?

    Rooting an Android device was at one time relatively easier to accomplish but has increasingly become more cumbersome. Both the manufacturers (hardware) and Google (software) have implemented measures to make rooting a more specific project. Again, if you're trying to force your Android device...
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    Help Problem installing app

    You should try using 'Clear data' before you do an Uninstall. Using Clear data will remove the app's settings and configuration settings, and the app's cache. Then try to install the app from the Play Store. Using Clear data does not remove your saved music and video files. It pertains to the...
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    Manufactured locked prisoned device, which device should i buy? Anyone?

    You're apparently trying to buy an Android tablet that functions the same way as Intel-based computer, a significant misconception. Android devices are based on a entirely different hardware base and the Android operating system is also its own, very different OS. An example being, you cannot...
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    Android version upgrade database

    https://www.androidpolice.com/android-update-tracker-website/ https://www.androidupdatetracker.com/ -- This chart does cover a pretty wide range of different manufacturers and models but it's primarily focused on just Android version upgrades, so monthly security updates are not a part of...
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    Troubleshooting- Images Not Displaying Properly on Android phones.

    There does seem to be an issue where some photos are getting cropped but it also seems to be conditional. More vertically oriented photos are more affected, while more squarely shaped photos are not. I'm assuming this is due to how you view the site on your phones, either in landscape mode or...