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  1. Joey Golumpus

    Messaging App attachments not working

    I'm on Android 9.0. In the main page, messages say "New message available fo..." and when I tap "Tap to download" It just spins and spins and never downloads. I'm almost sure I've tried everything I could find on the internet about fixing this issue. Any idea why this doesn't work? Sending a...
  2. Joey Golumpus

    Install Official Sony firmware without unlocking bootloader

    Is it possible to pick and install officially released firmware on my Xperia X Performance, without unlocking the bootloader? I have a three year warranty and don't want to void it if possible. Also, I am trying this as a workaround to not being able to update from 6.0.1 to 8.0 for some reason...
  3. Joey Golumpus

    Can't Update System Software

    I just got brand new Xperia X Performance that came with 6.0.1, and I'm trying to figure out why I can update it. It's unlocked but not rooted, basically right from the factory as far as I know. When I go into Software Update in the phone's settings, it says "Your device already has the latest...
  4. Joey Golumpus

    Home/Roaming Call and Text Monitor

    I'm looking for an app that will show me my Home Network text and call usage vs my Roaming text and call usage. Does anyone know if such an app exists? Thank you!
  5. Joey Golumpus

    Use 2nd Phone as Signal Booster?

    I get hardly any signal in my house. I was wondering if there was a way to use my second Android phone as a kind of Signal Booster instead of shelling out several hundred dollars for one? I get one to two bars if my phone is in the window, but it would be nice to have a second phone up there so...
  6. Joey Golumpus

    Help How Do I Display Current Network in Status Bar in Marshmallow?

    Does anyone know how to have the current selected network displayed in the status bar? I can pull down the menu twice and see it there, and also on the lock screen, but not when I press the home button. (Sony Xperia M4 Aqua, Updated to Marshmallow 6.0.1, NOT rooted) I have Dev options and System...
  7. Joey Golumpus

    Help Can't Disable Peeking in Marshmallow 6.0.1

    Does anybody know how to disable this from happening every time someone sends me a message? It happens in Hangouts and text messages. I've turned off "Allow Peeking" for these apps. As you can see, the popups still happen, they just don't have text now. Very strange. Thanks! (Sony Xperia M4...
  8. Joey Golumpus

    Help Notification to "Upgrade"

    I have a first generation Moto-G (NOT rooted). Ever since Lollipop was released I've been getting the notifications to upgrade. I don't want to upgrade, so I tap "No Thanks". No big deal to do that a dozen times a day I guess. Here's the real problem: The sliding animation thing that happens...