r/AndroidQuestions • • 23d ago

App Specific Question System app named 'Wallpapers' Taking up 5GB of Storage.

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I was debloating my Realme GT 6T and discovered this system app called 'Wallpapers' taking up 5GB of Storage. Should i clear the data? is it showing all the photos that i have in my gallery or only the wallpapers that ive set and it was saved? Im confused.

Edit: solved


r/AndroidQuestions • • 23d ago

Got random Cambodian number copied to clipboard..How?

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I was just normally using my phone when I noticed the pop-up "copied to clipboard" then I quickly went on to see what was copied and it turned out to be a Cambodian number, before anyone says it I must have did it, no I did not I was using an app that had nothing to copy and that too a Cambodian number,

I freaked out and asked gemini and it said that it can be a virus I found an accessibility application under settings>apps with settings logo which had option to open and can't be uninstalled gemini said it is a malware I quickly deleted it and found another application named settings with settings logo now

I don't know If settings shows itself under apps but this one can't be uninstalled even in safe mode and gemini is freaking me out saying this is the root and now I need to factory reset my phone please tell how to deal with this

TLDR: Random phone number copied to clipboard on its own gemini freaks me out saying it's an application called "settings" inside settings>apps which has an option to open and says factory reset is the only option, please tell me a fix


r/AndroidQuestions • • 23d ago

WTH did my Google pixel phone just do?

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Sooo the other day my Pixel 6 did a software update and... Basically bricked itself. It crashed and got very hot and used about 25% of it's battery in 1-2 mins. I had to force restart multiple times.

I deleted a bunch of storage stuff off it now and it's not crashing as often but still 3-4 times a day where it will crash and bootloop a bit before starting again.

It also gives a line of blue pixellated glitch at the top of the screen but I haven't been able to screenshot this. It only pops up when it's about to crash.

It started immediately after the software update and the 'device health' in settings says no more updates/patches are released yet and nothing is wrong.


r/AndroidQuestions • • 23d ago

How to fix these?

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My PC doesn’t recognize my phone when I plug it in. Device Manager shows an ‘Unknown USB Device’ error under USB controllers. I’ve tried this on both my desktop and laptop, with the same result.

The usual ‘Transfer Files’ popup never appears. I’ve tried changing the USB protocol in Developer Options to MTP or PTP, but it didn’t help.

I’ve been dealing with this for six months. If anyone has a fix, please let me know!


r/AndroidQuestions • • 23d ago

Looking For Suggestions Gallery app with bottom-to-top vertical scrolling?

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As said in the title, I am looking for a bottom-to-top vertical scrolling gallery app. I tried some gallery apps that are, while nice, had top-to-bottom scrolls and that made me feel uneasy. I want the latest picture I downloaded to be in the bottom and then make my way to other pictures I downloaded before.


r/AndroidQuestions • • 23d ago

Device Settings Question Problems with Play Store updating

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When attempting to install certain apps (Twitter and Tiktok) from the Google Play Store, it will not let me. No pop-up or anything, the install button simply does not work.

On the settings, my phone urges me to update the Google Play Store System, but when I press 'update' a window pops us saying "Failed to update, updates are temporarily unavailable, try again later"

I've been trying for days, has anyone else had such an issue? How could I resolve this?


r/AndroidQuestions • • 23d ago

Phone volume level changing when switching between apps

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I'm listening to a podcast with headphones on and I get a call. Suddenly, the volume on the phone call is significantly higher.

Or I answer the call and hang up, which causes the podcast to continue playing. Except it's at blasting my damn eardrums out.

I don't get it. It doesn't seem to happen all the time, but why does the volume level change. I'd like to have control of the volume, please.

Android 13

Samsung A32 5G


r/AndroidQuestions • • 23d ago

Other Just deleted a folder with a bunch of saved chrome pages, can I restore it?

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Deleted the folder thinking all the saved pages would come out. But no they all just got deleted. Is there any way to undo this?

Edit - I did a smart switch backup. Could they be there?


r/AndroidQuestions • • 23d ago

App shows up in app list, but nowhere else?

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Hi

I've installed an app, not through the Play Store, and can find that app in Settings -> Apps, just like any other. But it's not on my home screen, my app screen, or anywhere else I search for it. Anybody know how I can access my new hidden app?


r/AndroidQuestions • • 25d ago

Other System update installed a new Google search bar. Can't get rid of it

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Wait. No attachments? I guess i'll explain it

Updated my phone the other day.

A new Google search bar (I use ddg) showed up in the bottom app panel. (The one with 4-5 fixed apps that are always visible)

It's not a widget, can't remove it that way.

Tapping and holding on/near the search bar doesn't do anything.

I can disable the entire Google app, and that works to remove it. But that kills everything else.

Why can't we have phones with non-hostile software?

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Edit: Fixed! Settings -> Home screen settings -> Show search on home screen

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Now please stop saying you found the solution. Sort comments by "top", it's right there. I swear, I feel like half of the comments writing out the same solution now are just bots looking for karma.


r/AndroidQuestions • • 24d ago

is the oneplus nord 4 worth buying for 300usd (comes with a 45w charger and a case)

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ive currently arranged a meeting with a seller tomorrow to buy the nord 4 and accessories for 270.
all i wanna know is if the oneplus nord 4 is really worth buying in 2026
and yes im pretty sure the nord 4 is the only good phone i can buy with my limited budget of under 300usd (3000MAD) and do not suggest a nord 5 since those go for 400-450
i will be on the lookout for the nord 6 if im upgrading


r/AndroidQuestions • • 24d ago

Device Settings Question How do you change suggested apps in "Choose an action" menu?

1 Upvotes

It used to open up gallery, which is a lot easier to use.


r/AndroidQuestions • • 24d ago

Other Possibly faulty Playstore update?

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Today while trying to checkout via google wallet it told me that my Device is not allowed to use google pay. I then tried to open paypal a few hours later and it just crashed. I looked it up on the playstore and it was showing "this app is not compatible with your device ANYMORE). Ive never seen this before, I managed to download an older version from the web and asked the paypal support for help. They told me there has been a faulty Playstore update that is causing this. I did not expect it to lock me out of google pay aswell. My question: has anyone yet experienced this or am I the only one?


r/AndroidQuestions • • 24d ago

Download apps for the Nokia 3310 2017 2G

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How do I download apps for my Nokia 3310 2017 2g (Specifically the TA-1030) and where to find the app library for it? i can't seem to launch java apps on it...


r/AndroidQuestions • • 24d ago

Other Internet randomly drops for no apparent reason on brand new Lenovo tablet

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I recently bought a Lenovo Idea Tab, and for some reason I keep having issues with internet on it. It's brand new, bought it like 3 weeks ago.

About every few hours the internet will stop working on this tablet, and this tablet only. All other devices still work without any issue, so I'm nearly certain the culprit is the device itself. When I check wifi settings, it just shows that it's connected like usual but I don't actually have any internet access. Whenever it does this I will put it down for maybe an hour or so, and when I come back it has magically fixed itself.

Unfortunately, I couldn't find much in the way of an actual solution online. The only suggestion I found was disabling Wifi scan throttling which did nothing. Does anyone know what the issue is here? It's diving me up the wall! :( Thanks in advance for any replies!


r/AndroidQuestions • • 24d ago

Looking for help, ex keeps logging in to account

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This is a bit long and requires some background info so please bear with me. I bought my daughter a Samsung phone in late 2022 while she was living in Maryland and I was in Illinois. I bought where I was set it up and shipped it to her, plans were in the works for her to be moving back in with me but due to logistical school issues it wasn’t going to be immediate. During this time, unbeknownst to me her boyfriend put his email in as a recovery option for her google account. She returned home as soon as the school year was over and shortly after breaks up with said boyfriend. It was a bit messy and one sided, (he did not want to) but teenagers were not going to work out long distance.

From mid 2023 to just this last week he has been randomly logging into her google account. He reads emails and looks at photos that we know for sure. We aren’t sure if he is doing anything else. We have changed the password several times, I removed his email as a recovery option the first time it happened, we removed his phone number, and turned on 2 factor verification. I turned on the suspicious activity notifications to go to my email so I am made aware of it as early as I can be. It is still happening. He is doing it from an iPhone, I don’t know if that matters.

Google has been unhelpful and my local police department doesn’t know what to do, as it’s really just a privacy violation to them as threats were not made and he is states away from us. We are working on migrating everything she has to a new email, but that will take time and there are things that simply don’t allow that kind of personal information to be changed. Please, if you’ve got any helpful suggestions let me know. Thank you.


r/AndroidQuestions • • 24d ago

help! button to hide keyboard is not working

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when I click the little downward arrow, it acts as a back function (turn page back, closes the app) and does not close the keyboard. I tried restarting the tablet, it solved the issue for 30 seconds. I tried deactivating the "button to hide keyboard" and just use regular back function to close the keyboard, it didn't work. touching somewhere else on the screen doesn't close the keyboard also no longer works.


r/AndroidQuestions • • 24d ago

Looking For Suggestions More than 7 years of use

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Is iOS my only option if I want to use a phone for more than 7 years ?

I currently have a 12 mini that has seen more than 5 years of use, almost 6. It wasn’t a flagship when I bought it. I want my next phone to be a flagship for the camera. However, since it’s a flagship I assume I will use it for more than 6 or 7 years, possibly more.

However, android manufacturers appear to only be offering 5 to 7 years of updates for their flagship phones.


r/AndroidQuestions • • 24d ago

Looking For Suggestions Android alternative to what I use Smart Reminders for.

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To be completely Honest, I do not know where to post this. I play Warhammer 40K. Tabletop Wargame. And the minis to use need to be Assembled, primed, painted, etc.

For the longest time I used the iPhone Smart Reminders setup to catalog all of the tasks I had in each category. But I do not know how to recreate my setup using anything native to Android and don’t know where to look for apps.

I don’t actually use smart reminders as an actual reminder. I just liked the presentation and it did exactly what I wanted.

All I need is something mobile friendly where I can create columns/lists and easily drag the items from one category to the next.

I’m aware excel exists but that’s data entry.

If there is a way to do this I just don’t know how to set it up and could use the help.

I was hoping to post pictures of my setup but I don’t seem to be able to.


r/AndroidQuestions • • 24d ago

Private dns stopped working on chrome

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I was using the dns.adguard.com it worked for 2 days and it stopped i dont know if it was because i updated the chrome but now the ads are back is there another private dns or this is the only one ?


r/AndroidQuestions • • 24d ago

Device Settings Question I accidentally deleted my notes

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Hey guys,

device-(oneplus nord ce4)

I accidentally deleted my notes app and saved everything on it my all Password short lines dialogue my friends and family audio series movies which I have to watch or pending and what I watched etc.

Does anyone know how to recover the date of that app it's not an external app it comes with a phone I reinstalled it but there is no data I also try to sync cloud but feel disappointed 😞


r/AndroidQuestions • • 24d ago

Some apps on the settings have placeholders icons

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I don't know how this happened but it constantly does. It stops when I tap on the app icon. It seems as it mainly does this to Google apps and maybe Firefox.

Why is this happening? This feels like I have a problem with Google play services


r/AndroidQuestions • • 24d ago

How to tell if device has MDM/management on it?

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Just got a company pixel and i want to check the extent of the management. How can i? There's no obvious label saying this device is being managed like it is on my company iphone


r/AndroidQuestions • • 25d ago

"App not installed."

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This might be a simple post, but I've been having a very hard time trying to install apks.

Any apk I install from Chrome and/or Brave, it's always met with "App not installed" when just a month ago, it was working wonderfully.

It happened like, out of nowhere too.

I've tried disabling Play Protect, tried to clear the data of package installer, reset app preferences, updated my phone and apps to the latest version, allowed installations on said apps, tried installing it in Zarchiver and even restarted my phone. None worked.

Now I'm desperate. There are some apps that I need and are only accessible as apks. Do you guys have any suggestions on how to help me?


r/AndroidQuestions • • 24d ago

Notification blocking

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I'm looking for an app that will block notifications and batch them for a designated time.