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  1. Vlad Soare

    Block Outgoing SMS to Certain Numbers

    Hello, I know it's quite easy to block unwanted incoming messages. But is it also possible to block outgoing messages to a certain number? I want my kids to be able to send messages, except to a few specific numbers. Can I do that? Thank you.
  2. Vlad Soare

    View Connected BLE Devices

    Hello, Is is possible to see which bluetooth low-energy devices the phone is currently connected to? They don't seem to appear in the list of normal bluetooth devices. Thank you.
  3. Vlad Soare

    Same Number, Different Extension

    Hello, I have three contacts that have the same phone number, but different extensions. Something like: Contact no. 1: 555-9999999,1234 Contact no. 2: 555-9999999,2121 Contact no. 3: 555-9999999,5678 When I call any of them from my contacts list, the phone dials the number and the...
  4. Vlad Soare

    Pie - How to Define Unmonitored Apps

    Hello, In Oreo I could define a list of apps that must always be put to sleep (i.e. never be allowed to work in the background), as well as a list of apps that must never be put to sleep no matter what (i.e. leave them alone regardless of how much battery they use). In Pie I was able to find...
  5. Vlad Soare

    Compose SMS with Predifined Text

    Hello, I'd like to create a task that opens the default SMS app and fills in the recipient and a predefined text, but doesn't send it yet, because I want to add something manually before sending it. The "compose SMS" action allows me to enter either a recipient or a text, but strangely not...
  6. Vlad Soare

    Stupid Security Policy

    Hello, I've recently upgraded from a Galaxy S5 to an S7, and there's something that drives me crazy. I want to unlock the phone using my fingerprint. Always. I want the fingerprint to be active all the time, no matter what, I don't want to ever be required to enter a PIN. That's how the S5...
  7. Vlad Soare

    Default Music App Via Bluetooth

    Hello, When my phone is connected via BT to the infotainment system of my car, and I change the audio source from radio (or CD, USB, whatever) to BT Audio, the default Music app in my phone starts automatically and plays whatever MP3 files it can find in the phone's memory. Can this default...
  8. Vlad Soare

    Internet Radio App

    Hello, Can someone please recommend an app which would allow me to listen to a radio station which offers internet streaming? I don't want any ads, and I'm also not willing to pay a monthly or yearly subscription. Considering that the radio station offers the content freely on the internet (and...
  9. Vlad Soare

    Fast Camera App

    Hello, I did some searching and found several camera apps, but all reviews gravitate around special features, like editing, HDR, panoramas, multi-shots, subject recognition, etc. I'm not interesting in such things. I never use the phone to take important pictures. I only use it for quick...
  10. Vlad Soare

    Keep App in Memory

    Hello, Is there any way of forcing Android to keep a specific app in memory and never kill it, no matter how full the RAM is? Kill any other app if necessary, but not this one? The phone is rooted, and the Android version is 5.0. Thank you.
  11. Vlad Soare

    Turn Off Airplane Mode Confirmation Dialog

    Hello, On Samsung devices, when you activate the Airplane Mode a confirmation dialog box appears. I'd like to get rid of that. I'm a grown man. If I press a button, it's because I want something to happen. I don't need the system to ask me whether I'm sure. Of course I'm sure, you idiot...
  12. Vlad Soare

    Toggle Noise Reduction During Call

    Hello, The attached picture, which I found on the internet, shows a switch that turns the noise reduction feature on or off during a call. However, my screen doesn't look like that. Unfortunately I don't know how to get a screenshot during a call (the usual air gesture doesn't seem to work)...
  13. Vlad Soare

    Detailed Battery Statistics Without Root

    Hello, When I look at the battery consumption history I see a big chunk allocated to "Android System". I'd like to see that chunk split by individual apps and processes, to find out exactly which processes are responsible for it. BetterBatteryStats seems able to do that, but unfortunately it...
  14. Vlad Soare

    High Touch Sensitivity - Any Drawbacks?

    Hello, The high sensitivity mode is officially meant just for using the phone with gloves, but I've also noticed that my C-Pen works a little better with it activated. So I'm thinking about leaving it activated permanently. Are there any potential drawbacks in doing this? Like, will the battery...
  15. Vlad Soare

    Total RAM

    Hello, When I open the task manager on my S5 and go to the RAM usage page, it displays a total amount of 1.66 GB. I thought the S5 was supposed to have 2 GB of RAM. What's the idea? Am I missing something? o_O The model number is SM-G900F (unbranded), Android version 5.0. Thank you.
  16. Vlad Soare

    Sync Contacts with GMail - One Way Only

    Hello, I'd like to synchronize my phone contacts with the GMail account, firstly to have a backup in case I happen to lose my phone, and secondly to be able to transfer them to a new phone when the need arises. However, on GMail I have a different set of contacts. I have friends and...
  17. Vlad Soare

    Incoming SMS With No Sender's Number

    Hello, I keep receiving spam from my carrier. I'd like to add the sender's number to the spam list, but the problem is, there's no such number. In the Messages app the sender is displayed as Vodafone. Trying to add that to the spam list gives me an "invalid number" error. I'm sure there is a...
  18. Vlad Soare

    Automatically Send Pictures By E-Mail

    Hello, I'd like to leave an Android phone at my other house. Upon receiving an SMS, it should take a picture and send it either by e-mail to a predefined address, or by MMS to a predefined number. Can you please recommend an app that can do that? I'm using AutomateIt Pro, which can automate...
  19. Vlad Soare

    Help Shell Command to Unlock Screen

    Hello, Is there a shell command that unlocks the screen? I've tried "input keyevent 82", but the screen merely lights up, it doesn't unlock. Is there another command? The locking method in use is Swipe. Thank you.
  20. Vlad Soare

    Call Quality When Connected via Bluetooth

    Hello, Apart from the S4 Mini I also have a Nokia 515. It's a dumbphone, but of very high quality by dumbphones' standards. When I use the Mini handheld the sound quality (I mean the voice, during a call) is perfect. It's at least on par with the Nokia, if not better. When connected to the...
  21. Vlad Soare

    "Me" Contact Questions

    Hello, At the top of my contact list I have one called "ME". I understand that's where I can store my own details, either by entering them myself, or by synchronizing the phone with some account of mine, like Google, Facebook, or whatever. First, what's the purpose of this contact? Why would I...
  22. Vlad Soare

    Hello from Romania

    Hi everyone, I'm new to the Android world. I must confess I used not to like Android at all, until I happened to use the S3 mini of a colleague for a while and to fall in love with it. Later on, when I was offered the chance of buying a new S4 mini for a very good price, I jumped at it. So...
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