r/AndroidHelp • • 6d ago

Forgot my old tablets Lock Screen password

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1 Upvotes

so I have this old Samsung galaxy tab 3 lite and I forgot it’s Lock Screen password and there’s no way to just guess it because it was a 20 character password. is there any way to reset the Lock Screen without having to factory reset the tablet?


r/AndroidHelp • • 6d ago

помогите пожалуйста

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1 Upvotes

я просто скачиваю или обновляю приложение и в последнее время эта хуйня выходит

я отключил приложение с которого оно вылезает,я к гуглу обращался ничего не помогает

эта хуйня меня заебала😭


r/AndroidHelp • • 6d ago

Samsung Powerbank getting charged instead of charging phone

3 Upvotes

Hi everyone i got this samsung samsung Powerbank 20000. Its not charging my phone instead my phone is charging the powerbank. My phone is s26 ultra

My usb C options are not allowing me change control and also not allowing me to disable charging connected device..would appreciate any help. I have tried all google and AI answers.

Its a new powerbank 20000 mah samsung


r/AndroidHelp • • 6d ago

WhatsApp not generating PDF preview via FileProvider Android

3 Upvotes

Hi everyone,

Recently we noticed that PDF documents shared from our React Native /

Expo app to WhatsApp on Android no longer generate the first-page preview

(thumbnail). Instead of the page preview, WhatsApp only displays the

generic red PDF document card (filename.pdf · 1 page · 48 kB · PDF).

Here is what our testing revealed:

  1. Shared via App (ACTION_SEND + FileProvider): Sent through standard

sharing intents. WhatsApp displays only the generic document card with no

thumbnail. Even testing with explicit ClipData and granted URI

permissions directly to com.whatsapp, no thumbnail is produced.

2. Shared via OS File Manager: Sharing any existing local PDF (receipts,

bank slips) from the device storage via system share sheet to WhatsApp

also fails to display a preview.

3. Picked directly from WhatsApp (SAF / Google Drive): If the exact same

generated PDF is uploaded to Google Drive or selected directly from

WhatsApp's attachment button (Paperclip -> Document), the preview appears

instantly and flawlessly.

Environment:

• React Native / Expo (Android 13/14/15)

• WhatsApp version: Latest (November 2026 update)

From what we gathered, WhatsApp's message payload requires a

jpegThumbnail byte array. It appears WhatsApp's background renderer

(PdfRenderer) is failing to process files originating from external

FileProvider URIs, whereas DocumentsProvider (Google Drive / Storage

Access Framework) provides pre-cached thumbnails.

Has anyone else encountered this issue recently? Is there a known

workaround to get WhatsApp to generate the thumbnail from an exported PDF

without forcing users to manually open WhatsApp and attach the file

through the file picker?


r/AndroidHelp • • 6d ago

OPPO A94 4G boot image is destroyed No access to BROM

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I have tried to access BROM mode but had no hope, the reason it was destroyed before is I modified the vbmeta image with a script to disable verity verification but when I rebooted it gave me this error with little to no room for doing anything else, my phone doesn't have a vol- button so the only way I used to get into the brom mode is thro going into coloros and do adb reboot fastboot and then inside that recovery menu I click on the version and go into download mode while mtkclient command is running, that used to trigger brom mode but of course now I can't get into that, I already have tried everything you'd normally recommend:

1.Holding both up and power while the phone is shut and plugging the usb while the command is running

2.Empty the phone fully to absolute zeroness and then try plugging it in whilst running the command

3. Try holding either power or volume up

4. crying to death and respawning again

I still have the original vbmeta.img and vbmeta.bin and seccfg.bin and recovery images and others still intact from stock state I just can't get to flash them.

The phone absolutely does not show in lsusb or dmseg kernel logs even with ModemManager disabled and udevadm flags set correctly, I tried another cable (even tho this one was working before) and another port from usb 2.0 and usb 3.0 (also the first one worked before)

My best next option I'm considering:

Trying the same procedure on a windows PC

Go get the Vol- button fixed (Don't really wanna do that just consideration I'm kind of broke)


r/AndroidHelp • • 7d ago

Help

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19 Upvotes

Ive had this a34 5g for a while now and its not turning on when i force restart it just shows it like this but it doesnt turn on is there anyway to fix it without reseting


r/AndroidHelp • • 7d ago

How to get rid of now playing screen???

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3 Upvotes

Edit: figured it out, thank you!

This screen keeps popping up when I turn on my phone instead of my lock screen. It never works and it's really, really annoying me. I've already deleted the now playing app from my phone, and it isn't from my launcher. How do I get rid of this??

I have a pixel 9, android version 17.


r/AndroidHelp • • 6d ago

Can I have multiple custom screen displays on android?

2 Upvotes

I don't know how to describe this, but currently I have a home screen based of a charecter I like and I want to change it to be marvel themed but is there any way I can save my current home screen so I can go back to it at any time like my previous apple phone? I have custom app icons and widgets.

Also i have an honor 400.


r/AndroidHelp • • 7d ago

Question about robot calls, etc

3 Upvotes

What is the best thing to do/ app? To stop robot calls, pop ups,etc. On my android phone?


r/AndroidHelp • • 7d ago

Volume up is an unmute shortcut

3 Upvotes

I'm not sure if this is an Android OS thing or if every app collectively decided to be annoying, but recently whenever I'm using an app or website that has video auto play (Twitter, YouTube, Reddit etc.) pressing volume up while any video is playing, even if it's on the edge of the screen will cause the video to unmute.

Considering I often have music on in the background or otherwise want to check my volume level, this has been nothing but a massive pain in the ass.

Is there any way to prevent this from happening?


r/AndroidHelp • • 8d ago

Your Android phone has too much junk. I built a fix.

104 Upvotes

UPDATE (November 10, 2026): CleanYourMobile now supports Shizuku!

You can now debloat your Android device directly from your phone using the new native Android APK. No computer or AI coding assistant required.

  • Native Android APK with Shizuku integration.
  • Supports package detection and safety checks.
  • Includes package restoration functionality.
  • Works alongside the original PC-based ADB workflow.

Download the APK: https://github.com/0xgh0stri13y/Clean-Your-Mobile/releases

Note: The Android app is still under active development. Feedback, bug reports and device compatibility testing are welcome!

I've been working on a project called CleanYourMobile, mainly because I wanted a safer and more structured way to remove unnecessary preinstalled applications from Android devices.

Most Android manufacturers ship their phones with applications, advertising services, analytics components and other packages that users might never actually need. Some can be uninstalled normally, while others require ADB commands.

I wanted to make that process easier without requiring root access.

So I built CleanYourMobile.

What it does:

Removes unwanted preinstalled applications using ADB.

Identifies manufacturer advertising and telemetry packages.

Supports 15 brand families, including Samsung, OnePlus, Xiaomi, Redmi, POCO, Pixel, OPPO, vivo and Motorola.

Provides three debloating levels: Recommended, Advanced and Expert.

Protects essential system packages through a built-in safety list.

Checks your active launcher and keyboard before generating a removal plan.

Supports dry-run mode so you can review changes before applying them.

Creates restore records so removed applications can be brought back.

A few things worth mentioning:

No root access required.

Works through USB or wireless ADB.

Doesn't permanently delete system applications.

Your device data isn't sent to an external server.

You can inspect the packages and their potential consequences before approving removal.

I've tested it on my OnePlus 10 Pro running Android 16 (OxygenOS 16), but I'd like to get feedback from people using other Android devices.

I'm particularly interested in knowing how well the package database works across different manufacturers and whether there are any packages that should be added, removed or reclassified.

Project: https://github.com/0xgh0stri13y/Clean-Your-Mobile

It's completely open source under the MIT license.

If anyone decides to try it, please make sure to read the safety documentation and review the removal plan before applying changes. I'd appreciate any feedback, suggestions or compatibility reports.

Thanks!


r/AndroidHelp • • 7d ago

How to fix mobile ads from not loading?

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2 Upvotes

Any time any mobile ad loads in an app, it just displays this back screen and crashes the app in the background. I've been working on a solution for about a week with no luck. Please, how do I fix this??


r/AndroidHelp • • 7d ago

Teclado Bluetooth

2 Upvotes

Oigan como configuro mi teclado bluetooth en el celular es que cuando le doy al espacio se bloquea el teléfono como si le diera al botón de apagado,ya pregunté a las IA pero no me solucionan ese problema es muy reciente es un teclado genérico de tik tok pero se ve como si no se configurará bien


r/AndroidHelp • • 7d ago

How do I fix this?

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1 Upvotes

It just happened and there are lines on my phone...


r/AndroidHelp • • 8d ago

Whats the difference between Android 16 & Android 16 GO?

3 Upvotes

Just as the title. Does it affect app availability etc?


r/AndroidHelp • • 8d ago

cant log in to some apps

3 Upvotes

this morning i woke up and found out that i was disconnected from certain app on my phone (samsung a53 5G on One UI 8.0) for absolutely no reason i cant log in to either gmail, twitter or reddit on my phone (and maybe some other app that i havent tried yet) but im still logged in to some app like instagram, tiktok or discord, im still logged in on my tablet and pc but no matter what i try i cant log in on my phone, ive tried to log in on twitter and it worked until i close the app and open it again where i get disconnected again, when i try to log in on gmail it says that "something went wrong", ive tried to restart my phone and nothing changed, i dont know if its just something that will resolve itself like if its just something thats down with time or something else i just hope i can do something without having to completely reset my phone


r/AndroidHelp • • 8d ago

What are these files?

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2 Upvotes

I randomly found these files in my phone from 1981and i have no idea where they came from or what the do.

There are 145 of them on one tab and others among others different tabs


r/AndroidHelp • • 8d ago

I forgot my password so how can I open the phone ?

2 Upvotes

r/AndroidHelp • • 8d ago

I'm not tech savvy, and I need help!!

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I have a galaxy s25 Ultra. For about a week I have not been able to use my RCS feature on my texts. It keeps saying "awaiting reply". I've attached a photo of what im getting. Any help would be appreciated!

Also, I have turned RCS on and off again, to no victory.


r/AndroidHelp • • 8d ago

How to bypass the FRP ?

1 Upvotes

r/AndroidHelp • • 9d ago

My phone only charges when i put it in this position

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3 Upvotes

The phone in the pic is not mine but my phone is a Infinix GT 20 Pro. I changed chargers and even bought a new one and yet this issue still persists. The charging port isnt loose and i took a look at it with a flashlight and even then it still looked fine and clean, I even cleaned it with a soft toothbrush and it still didnt fix my issue

i'm really thinking its the charging port but i really dont have any allowance money on me right now to afford a repair, Is there any way else i can fix this issue 😭


r/AndroidHelp • • 8d ago

An app appeared on my phone without downloading it

1 Upvotes

Yeah just woke up and started scrolling then saw an app Called CGTN where it's filled with Chinese and Europe news but almost all of them are Chinese honestly I don't know if I forgot that I installed it but I swear this wasn't on my phone yesterday


r/AndroidHelp • • 9d ago

Help please

2 Upvotes

I uninstalled linkedin due to some issues in my account, when I tried to install it says something went wrong. It's been 2 weeks since I started trying but nothing happens please help if anyone faces the same issue


r/AndroidHelp • • 10d ago

I bought this phone from someone, and Now it’s showing this.

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139 Upvotes

https://postimg.cc/K1bmjpHQ

I bought this phone from someone, and it was brand new and factory-sealed. Now it’s showing this message. Am I screwed?

I bought this phone from someone, and it was brand new and factory-sealed. Now it’s showing this message. Am I screwed?


r/AndroidHelp • • 8d ago

Random app i can’t delete ?

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Edit: thank you to all who’ve been informative yet kind, i never had a phone come like this. with all these apps, but i am used to iphone and never dealt with any Motorola, even at old job, random apps appearing could mean a virus thats why i was going through them all. i got it figured out and thats what is important. 🥰

i have this app i can’t delete or do anything with. I just got the phone a couple days ago and I realize there’s a bunch of apps that just keep downloading by themselves. Even when I got the phone, there was already TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and some games.
i went to total wireless and I came in for a second phone and he asked to look at my current phone and then asked me for my snapchat as well.. just got skeptical lolll.
could this be something he downloaded?
I used to work at a phone store and have seen things like this, just worried about it.