i have a free phone number thru the wifes metro pcs number. and i have the samsung a51 phone that just developed some type of usb to the pc connection issue. it charges but will not show anything else. i did a reset thru the samsung account page and that failed to get the port to work. so i'm leaning on the phone port went bad. anyway the wife seems to think she can go to the metro store and just get an free phone. she has the metro phone my phone came from tracfone. if that is true then i... Read more ..read more

My phone is receiving Google updates. Last Android security update was in 2022. When checking for software updates it indicates that it was interrupted. Anything that I might check or should I be looking for a new phone? The phone works great otherwise The phone is locked to AT&T if that makes a difference. I'm currently on the AT&T annual plan Sent from my SM-A526U using HoFo mobile app ..read more

Does anyone here know if touchscreen sensitivity on my Moto G Pure might be improved using a Developer Menu option? If so, how? I haven't activated the Developer option on that phone. So far only used it to alter the home screen appearance of one of my other phones. If a person doesn't know about the Developer Menu, it can be activated by going into settings. You can look up the topic on YouTube or Google Search to find out about it. It shouldn't be opened unless there's a need because... Read more ..read more

Google is making change to what it will include in AOSP that could have implication beyond custom ROM and also significantly impact the ROM on many off brand and lower cost devices. This could make it harder for both ROM'd phones and cheaper alternate brand to easily provide compatibility across carriers VoLTE and RCS messaging systems. I am reading a lot of concern recently on these forums about ATT 'Whitelisting' these change could broaden the impacts... Read more ..read more

Which way is better? To use a mobile app, or to use the intended website through the browser? I have one particular app for a site, downloaded and installed, which I update regularly when the updates are available. I learned that I can go to the site through a browser and save the site as a "Bookmark". I am wondering if I could just as well uninstall the app and then use the site just through the browser, reaching the site as one of my saved bookmarks; but I wonder, is using the site... Read more ..read more

I like cheap phones and I can not lie... I currently have a Moto G Power 2020 and I'm shopping for a replacement. Most web reviews for sub-$200 phones say something like, "instead of buying a cheap new phone, you should buy an older flagship phone." but all those websites also say, "OMG if your phone doesn't get security updates because it's too old, puppies will be killed and your grandmother's grave will be dug up!!!" I can't jibe those 2 ideas... what 3-year-old flagship phone for... Read more ..read more

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My Gmail app has a setting checked that says 6 notifications a day, 3 for Yahoo. If I uncheck these will I get all my mail notifications? Why would they limit it by default? I want all my mail notifications. Thanks ..read more

I don't use Google Assistant. It pops up on screen when pressing the power button on my phones and it's really annoying. (some of the phones have a Google Assistant button on the side). I went to the Google Store Assistant app page and tried to contact through there to see how it can be removed, but the reply was that the mailbox I contacted was no longer monitored. I couldn't find Google Assistant on my apps list, and saw no way in settings to turn it off. There's a setup page and I... Read more ..read more

Pixel 7 6.3 inch OLED display, 1080 x 2400 pixels @ 416 ppi Google Tensor G2 processor 50 MP wide & 12 MP ultrawide rear cameras 10.8 MP selfie cam with face unlock 8 GB RAM / 128 or 256 GB storage 4,355 mAh battery Colours: Obsidian, Snow & Lemongrass Price: from $599 USD / $799 CAD Pixel 7 Pro 6.7 inch 120 Hz LTPO OLED display, 1440 x 3120 pixels @ 512 ppi Google Tensor G2 processor 50 MP wide, 48 MP telephoto & 12 MP ultrawide... Read more ..read more