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Tom's Guide » Android Tablets
3d ago
I have a 5th gen Amazon Fire tablet (c2015). The microUSB port will connect for charging but I can get the device to show up on my win10 PC file explorer. The tablet will chime like it's connected but that's it. Sometimes wriggling the connector will get it to connect but not often. Am I SOL ..read more
Tom's Guide » Android Tablets
2w ago
So I found an open box galaxy s9 tab ultra for about $900 and since I can't find an iPad for a similar price (most of the ipads I've found are $1,100+ and I don't really have more than 1k to spend total) and I'm looking for a really good case that. I'm using a unicorn beetle case on my current s7 and it works beautifully but when I looked for a unicorn beetle for the s9 ultra it says that the biometrics doesn't work and that the case covers the microphone port both of which, are basic things I want in a tablet.
I found a case
The case I found seems pretty solid but I don't really feel like w ..read more
Tom's Guide » Android Tablets
3w ago
Hello,
I have Nokia T20 10" tablet. The screen is completely off and touch is not working
I tried to repair it in nearby local repair shops but there is no spare parts available at all even in the official customer service centers
When I connect it to pc via USB it's detected and I can access files there
now I'm trying to mirror the screen to a monitor using USB-C to HDMI dongle and use external USB mouse as an alternative temp solution, HDMI is detected but nothing appear on the monitor ( used 2 different dongles and they are working on my Oneplus 8t)
I tried to use scrncpy software but ..read more
Tom's Guide » Android Tablets
1M ago
Good morning everyone
last week, I tried to flash my Lenovo TB3-710I, i used SP Flash Tool v5.1708 and the firmware Lenovo_Tab_3_TB3-710I_MT6580_S000032_160921, Everything worked fine and the OK popup in the sp flash tool appeared, until i tried to boot the tablet, but the tablet started vibrating for 10 seconds with a black screen, then it stopped for a while and started making vibrations every 10 seconds, when i tried to reformat it with a different rom, the PC detects the tablet and sp flash tool's red progress bar gets full, but after 11 seconds this error appeared in sp flash tool ..read more
Tom's Guide » Android Tablets
2M ago
Hello! I am using a Lenovo M Tab 8 as a video player in an art exhibition. What I would like is for the tablet to sleep after 10 minutes or so, but wake up (raise to wake) when it is picked up, (keep) play(ing) the screen-pinned Video Looper, and then go back to sleep after 10 minutes or so, just to conserve battery (but wake up when the next person picks it up). There is no account associated with the device (meaning no sensitive information). I have it largely working--screen pinning Video Looper--but that appears to count as "activity" and the device doesn't seem to go to sleep. This is acc ..read more
Tom's Guide » Android Tablets
2M ago
After scanning my phone with avast i can't disable these program or understand what they do.
Pls how do I attached screenshot ..read more
Tom's Guide » Android Tablets
2M ago
Hey, I recently checked my battery drain statistics and noticed that the screenshot function accounted for 13.66% of all battery consumption in the last 24 hours. The foreground activity was over 4 hours, which seems unusual. I only took a couple of screenshots during the last 24 hours, and I accidentally left my phone screen on overnight. What could be the reason for this ..read more
Tom's Guide » Android Tablets
3M ago
I've got a Samsung Galaxy Tab A8. Purchased last year. Lower end model and I knew that when I bought it because I mostly use it for watching stuff before bed, so I didn't need anything really high end, but man is it slow/unresponsive. I've disabled every feature that eats up memory and I use the little sweeping function in device care all the time, but it's still pretty brutal. Anybody know any tips/tricks to make it snappier? Don't want to drop a grand on a good one ..read more
Tom's Guide » Android Tablets
3M ago
My tablet is in DNX FASTBOOT MODE, and when I enter the console, nothing appears. I've tried restoring it with adb, but it doesn't work either. I can't put it in safe mode either. It's a Nextbook model NX16A8116K. Please tell me if there's a way to fix it; if not, it might be time to throw it away for good. I've been trying to fix it for several days, but my conclusion is that it no longer works ..read more
Tom's Guide » Android Tablets
3M ago
i got this motorola zoom from goodwill and i was under the impression that the usb port was the charge port. i plugged it in overnight and nothing. so in looking it up it turns out i actually has a charge port separate from the usb port. i did not see in the manual what the voltage is for the charge port. but going to ebay and looking for the zoom tablet i found out it is 12vdc so i found a 12 volt power supply and an adapter to plug it in and charge it up
now the issue! it is android 4.1.2 and it just will not connect to the play store so i can get one app. i hear google is starting to not u ..read more