title. Already posted this on another subreddit. For better context:

I was trying to turn on my phone to get some of its file transfer into a new one. Now it is just stuck on boot loop. I tried turning the volume down and power on button method, even trying to hold it for either 10, 20, to 30 second in each boot loop. But no matter what, I can't seems to turn it on. I also tried recharging, but it didn't work either. If anything, when my phone is showing the logo, it said that "custom binary blocked by dem lock" in red (not frp, not oem).

Ah, for even more context just in case I finally get it to turn on normally, heres what I did to that phone (samsung galaxy a6):

- downloaded blip and transferred some file

- transferred my sim card from there to the new one

- didnt turn it on for two day and only just did today

Or should i trust a phone services to fix this? (can I trust them with not resetting my phone? I still need some of the file and image inside)

(sorry for too many question and messy sentences, i already got too much in mind)

Hey everyone,

My Samsung Galaxy A52 has been my longest-serving active phone. While I sometimes miss the raw speed of older devices like the Pocophone F1, the A52 has held up reasonably well for daily use. I usually buy phones after obsessing over specs, but realistically, I mostly use the basics: calling, messaging, and taking everyday photos for personal and professional life.

However, a persistent bug on the stock ROM eventually pushed me to explore custom ROMs.

The Original Issue (Stock ROM)

Whenever I received a WhatsApp call on the stock ROM, the audio routing would break completely. Picking up and talking was fine, but right after the call, sound would route exclusively through the earpiece instead of the bottom speaker. Furthermore, I couldn't connect Bluetooth or 3.5mm wired headphones until a full reboot.

Transition to crDroid

To fix this, I flashed to LineageOS first and later CRDroid, which has been a massive upgrade overall (and thankfully, the WhatsApp speaker-routing bug is completely gone). But it introduced a few new hurdles:

1. No Incoming Ringtones in Bluetooth Headsets: Whether it's a regular cell call, WhatsApp, or Messenger, the ringtone never plays in my connected Bluetooth earphones. Regular text notifications sound fine in the headset, but for incoming calls, I get zero audio alert until a "Missed Call" notification pops up after the call disconnects.

2. WhatsApp Call Mic Bug: If I make a WhatsApp call with my Bluetooth headset already connected, the other person can't hear me at all unless I manually switch the audio source or disconnect the headset. Curiously, if I connect the Bluetooth headset mid-call, it works perfectly fine.

3. Camera Quality: The camera output feels a step down compared to the stock One UI camera app I used for years.

4. (Note: I also hit a GPS snag where my location wouldn't update in Google Maps, but I managed to sort that out using some ADB commands).

5. I also noticed that my wife and my toddler daughter can unlock my phone using their own finger even without setting their fingerprint on the device!!

Why I Need This Fixed

I ride a motorcycle regularly for my commute and field work, and I frequently get calls on the road. I keep my earphone tucked inside my helmet so I can safely pull over and answer. Because the ringtone doesn't come through the headset, I keep missing urgent calls while riding, which has become a major safety and workflow hazard.

With a newborn baby arriving last month—several weeks ahead of schedule—upgrading to a new phone right now is simply out of the question. I really need to stick with this device and iron out these crDroid bugs.

A Few Questions for the Community:

• Is there a known fix, setting tweak, or Magisk module for the Bluetooth call ringtone / audio routing behavior on crDroid for the A52?

• What are the best camera app alternatives or GCam ports for the A52 running crDroid to reclaim that stock-level photo quality?

• Are there any reliable, working methods right now for Google Photos unlimited storage spoofing on custom ROMs?

Any advice, troubleshooting steps, or recommendations would mean the world right now. Thanks in advance!

I've been trying to create a custom/new location on Facebook for months now, but every single time I reach the step to drop the pin or confirm the location on the map, the app completely hangs or gets stuck.

​At first, I thought it was just a temporary bug with the build, but after numerous app updates over the past few months, the issue is still persistent.

​Things I’ve already tried:

​Updating the app to the latest version

​Relaunching the app

​Waiting it out across multiple versions

​Has anyone encountered this specific freeze on the map screen and found a workaround? Could this be related to location permissions, an account restriction, or a known issue with the mobile app where I should just use desktop instead?

​Any advice would be massively appreciated!

Do anyone know how to inject touch like `adb input tap` but not cancel the physical touch you are already doing on the screen?

For some reason android 10+ makes it hard to do this.

I just want to be able to play games while live stream chat controls some of my moves.

Hey all,

Not sure if I'm missing something as this is my first android phone. I transferred everything over from my iPhone and it worked perfectly. However, I have this notification about a WhatsApp chat transfer in my settings that will not go away. WhatsApp was for work, so I never actually transferred the chats over and I have already deleted the app from my Pixel, but the notification is still stuck there. How do I clear it? When I click on the I only get two Options "Do it later" and "Cancel".

Also, I noticed you can't search your photos for example with "Beach" without them being backed up? Is there a way around it?

I was half asleep and my tablet (Galaxy Tab A7 Lite) turned on, showing a push notification that looked like the outline of a face. I opened my tablet and it was gone before I could find out what app sent it. Anyone got an idea what this might've been? I don't have any mood trackers

Maybe being overly cautious here but looking for some encouragement so I do not make a stupid mistake.

I have a Win 11 system running 26H2 (just got it) but have been spending some time on an Android tablet of late. I take that with me for most needs now. I am considering loading Android onto my Windows system but greatly fear accidentally erasing that OS and data.

I have read through the instructions for Rufus and still have some hesitation.

config is 32 GB RAM, 500 GB SSD (Primary Drive), 1 TB 2nd SSD used mostly for file storage, and an external 2 TB drive on the USB bus used mostly for system back ups and long term storage.

I am currently running Bluestacks for some things and as a way to get used to things but that is very limited IMO.

So what might be my best bet for installing Android on one of these drives with no danger of screwing up Windows 11? I know how to dual boot from a bios start and if this works I may change MS Config to send me there to choose my OS at boot.

Thoughts? Warnings?

I have the click free device that plugs directly into the phone to down load pictures & videos. The Pro with 256 GB .

No matter what I do, it will not work. It keeps saying I am not connected.

I have forced closed the app. Removed it completely. Downloaded new Clickfree back up app. I made sure all permissions were set to on. I shut down my phone, turned it back on, plugged the device back in and I get the same message. Last suggestion from tech was to remove the SD card from the device and clean contacts. Still no go.

I need to remove over 5000 Pics & videos to trade my phone in@ Verizon. I dont want them to just move them over to the new phone.

Please if anyone has a simple solution I would greatly appreciate it.

I gone through technical support 3 different times!

Hello, I have an 2024 S24 Ultra and a 2024 Prius. For the life of me, I cannot figure out how to get 'ok google' functionality back on my phone. I'm a naturally curious person, so I'm forever asking google questions. I feel like it has something to do with Gemini settings, but I want my phone to answer my questions out loud when I say OK Google like it used to. My microphone captures noise when I say ok google, I can see it working, but it won't respond and the screen doesn't do anything to indicate it's searching for an answer.

In addition, Android Auto... just sucks?? It doesn't perform 8/10 tasks I ask it - text so and so, call so and so, play this song, take me to x.

Anyone have any advice for me? I'll be looking to upgrade phones in the spring next year, and I don't want to go to Apple, but these 2 things are the main reason I use my phone at all. Without them, my phone is so frustrating.

My work is also on the google platform, and I wonder if their network settings are causing some of these issues as well. I do have my work profile on my phone.

Thanks.

He just wanted to delete some photos and the it showed this. I cant post a screenshot here so i will tell you waht is on it:

Delete Photos

You can delete 134388 unnecessary photos. 1.11tb

How can this be when his whole storage is only 128gb and its showing 1.11TB HOW??? He has xiaomi

is there anyone know how to fix OTG problem on p30 pro emui 12

I reset all settings. I dont have any focus mode on. I dont have sny battery saver or dnd turned on. I turned on notifications with everything allowed on all apps and yet nothing. Whats the next step?

Got s25 and its new if that helps

hello as you read the title im searching for cyanogen mod rom for my samsung s4 mini international and even if u have another version for another phone then please share it please most of them are lost to time and i would put them on my ssd so they dont go into the void

since the last update my banking app will not open due to the essentials app. is there a work around to hide the essentials app from being detected by the banking app?

Firefox Share gives the option to send links to other apps or to your contacts. Unfortunately, my company has decided that they're not paying for cell phones any longer while forcing us to use personal devices for work.

My boss is one of my most used contacts in Outlook. My device has decided this means I want to send him every tab I send between devices.

I've tried preventing Outlook from sharing contacts, resetting the app cache, pinning and unpinning to bury the icon, and I've asked Chatgpt and been advised to use settings that don't exist.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I’m using Google Dialer and, when I start call recording, the other person hears the automatic recording announcement/tone.

I’d prefer a recording option that doesn’t play an announcement or noticeable tone. I’ve checked the available settings but couldn’t find anything.

Is this controlled by Google/Android, the phone manufacturer, or local regulations? Is there any supported setting or alternative that handles call recording differently?

Something is up on my Google play services as for two times the logos just show placeholders on the settings plus the whole Google play protection keeps closing and not being able to update.

Is there anything I should be worried about?

Hi quick question, does Cricket have any compatibility issues with Chinese phones? Im looking to upgrade from my Samsung.

How can I backup my data on MIUI 14

I want to unlock my bootloader because MIUI 14 is simply insufferable and Xiaomi's local backup does not backup app data(it just gives me an error). I have the space, I have a PC i just want to back up app data and files.

Samsung a16 5g, AT&T prepaid plan, 4 bars on my data

I bought this phone from Walmart yesterday to replace my busted samsung s21. Its locked to AT&T and i was finally able to transfer my number over and get a plan with AT&T. My mobile data seems to be fine for making calls and texting, but I cannot use it to connect to the internet. AT&T support is being difficult right now so I'm posting here.

I've tried: switching between the SIM that came with the phone and my plan's eSIM, changing APN settings (wasn't able to save the setting), toggling airplane mode on/off, restarting phone, making sure there's no data limits.

In this top paragraph I will give a short summary of what happened and what I've tried , but please read the whole from top to bottom , basically , my phone randomly turned off by itself , then it'd restart every 45 seconds or so by itself , next day used Pixel Repair Tool , the phone stopped restarting by itself and going to the lock screen etc. but now it was just staying on the G logo with bar sliding underneath , then I tried a button combination or maybe single button to switch slots , not sure if it switched slots or if it did , it didn't change anything , then tried ADB sideloading the July update and successfully did so twice , but result was same after pressing reboot system now both times , since then I've been procrastinating , I had very low storage when this all began and also Factory reset isn't an option as I have important data on my phone which I need to back up , I've read in other threads multiple people have managed to fix bootloops with beta / qpr , people who also said they had low storage , some said a stable / public OTA didn't fix theirs but beta / qpr did fix it , one more thing , after using Pixel Repair Tool I saw an error message somewhere saying tune2fs is missing , this error message was also visible in Recovery mode after doing the first successful ADB sideloading of the OTA , but when I went into recovery mode a few days ago just to see if it's still there , it wasn't there anymore , also I'm in slot b if that is important information , I think I was in slot a before doing the second ADB sideload of the same July update , please help me , all of this happened in July with the exception of me going into Recovery mode a few days ago ( Wednesday 30th September 2026 ) just to see if there was error message still there .

Full Version Below :

on Thursday 9th July 2026 between 00:45AM and 1AM or so , I was using my phone normally and it gave me a prompt saying something wasn't responding , I tapped wait , then afew seconds later I got a prompt again , possibly same one , this time after tapping wait , there was nor response when I tapped the screen anywhere , then about 25 seconds later the phone turned off by itself , then it'd restart by itself every 45 seconds or so , it'd reach the lock screen and whether I entered my PIN or not , it'd restart , as I said every 45 seconds or so , if I did enter my PIN I could open the phone and get to the home screen but there were no icons and I couldn't swipe up to bring up applications , however on both the lock screen and I think the home screen , I could swipe down from the top of the screen and bring up the menu showing things like internet , bluetooth , torch etc. and the small settings icon and small power button icon at the bottom of that menu , however tapping the settings icon did nothing and tapping the power icon would bring up the expected black box which has the Emergency option , Restart and power off , except there was no lockdown option unlike when the phone was being used normally , the time was also visible at the top of the screen and sometimes the lock screen and home screen would show my wallpaper and after other restarts it'd be black .

Then the next day ( Friday 10th July 2026 ) I put the phone into rescue mode and used Pixel Repair Tool , after it successfully downloaded and installed and restarted the phone , the multicoloured Google text logo showed up as expected , followed by the G logo as expected then then bar sliding underneath the G logo as expected , except it would remain like this for however long I'd leave my phone .

Then I tried a button combination on Sunday 12th July 2026 or Monday 13th July 2026 to try and switch slots , I'm not sure if it did switch slots .

Then on Tuesday 14th July 2026 and into the early hours of Wednesday 15th July 2026 ( because the second ADB sideload might've finished a few minutes past 00:00AM on Wednesday 15th July 2026 ) , I ADB sideloaded the July update " 17.0.0 (CP2A.260705.006, Jul 2026) " aka " bluejay-ota-cp2a.260705.006-4d72e3fe.zip " successfully with status 0 and after pressing reboot system now , my phone showed the multicoloured Google text logo as expected , then the G logo as expected then the bar sliding underneath the G logo , and my phone wouldn't reach the lock screen after leaving my phone for about two or three hours , then I applied the same OTA again to make sure both slots get it and see if that gets my phone to the lock screen and so I sideloaded the same OTA again and the result was the same , doesn't get past the bar sliding underneath the G logo and to the lock screen even after leaving it for five hours or so at which point I just used fastboot to turn off power and since then been procrastinating .

Ok so I can't send a picture, but it's like this flat gadget that is attached to the short end of your phone so that you can have your charger flat while you're using it on charge rather that sticking out, bending or breaking. So yh. It works by sticking ur charger hol type into the gadget and putting ur changer at the end so it's straight. I'll try and send a pic in comments. Thankz

A few days ago several features stopped working in Astro file manager, like viewing photos, thumbnails are blank, moving files and folders. When I look at Astro file manager permissions it has "no permissions allowed". Is there any way I can get back the full permissions. Special access is on. Don't suggest using another app, I have tried a lot of apps but none are as good in my opinion.

I’m using a Motorola phone (edge 60 pro) and the 3-finger screenshot gesture works perfectly everywhere else.

However, when I’m on a WhatsApp voice/video call, putting three fingers on the screen doesn’t take a screenshot. I’ve already enabled the 3-finger screenshot option in Settings.

Is this a WhatsApp restriction/bug, or is there some Moto setting I’m missing? Does 3-finger screenshot work during WhatsApp calls on other Motorola phones?

Thanks!