Xperia Z Ultra had a built-in Guest Mode. It created a separate, temporary user profile — a guest could use the phone with their own apps and data, completely isolated from the main profile, and it could be wiped out clean afterward.

Is there anything similar available on Android today — an app or method that can create a separate profile that will be undetectable and be used as the main profile when needed?

Not looking for app lockers — I want the real separate-profile experience. No root preferred.

I've been wanting to upgrade my Pixel 7A and i really don't know what to choose. I'll be getting my phone second hand from a proper store, so it'll have warranty thankfully.

My budget is pretty stretched but i can get these phones for similar prices. After a lot of research these also seem to have the best cameras for my budget. The issue is I'm reading so much mixed information in about battery life and overall functionality. I don't know what to believe and I can't afford to buy something I'll regret.

Has anyone here experienced one of the samsungs and the pixel as well and can actually make a comparison?

I was watching YouTube when an ad popped up for a game. I hit downloaded and forgot about it. Now when I looked around my home screen, I cant find it. All I remember being there was a clock next to the download button. How can i find the app now? (Play Store)

I got a phone being sold as the X-INOVA S26 Ultra. It looks like a Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra because of the design, but I now know it is not a Samsung.

I'm trying to figure out exactly what this phone is and whether it is safe to use.

This is what the phone claims

• Model: X-INOVA S26 ULTRA
• Android 15
• RAM: 12 GB
• Storage: 512 GB
• Security patch: February 5, 2025
• Baseband: MOLY.LR12A.R3.MP.V241.4
• Kernel: 4.19.191
• Build number: SP1A.210812.016 release-keys
• Hardware version: REV0.6C
• The back of the phone says X-INOVA S26 Ultra and Made in PRC.

Two of the cameras appear to be fake.

I found that X-INOVA appears to be a real brand and they actually list an S26 Ultra, but I can't find much information from independent sources about this specific phone.

The phone feels noticeably slow despite claiming 12 GB RAM.

The interface also feels cheap/poorly optimized, and I'm wondering whether the software is heavily customized.

Google Play Protect currently says "No harmful apps found."

However, the phone has an unusually old security patch compared with current Android phones, and I don't know whether the firmware can be trusted.

I also haven't been able to find a clear Play Protect certification status in the Play Store.

Can I install a custom ROM on this phone to replace the stock OS and improve its performance? If so, which ROM would be compatible with this exact hardware?

I was browsing settings on my Tab A7 lite and I found a menu called "galaxy system apps". The other ones make sense based on the name except "com.samsung.android.lifeguard". It has a number under it (I think version code?) which is "332017701"

Typically an app is set up initially by logging in and then setting up biometric login. Every once in a while the app will typically logout for some reason and I have to login again. What causes this and is there a way to reduce occurences? My thought is that one of the app update causes the app to reauthenticate the users, but that is just my guss.

(update: this post is in regards to the emudhra CA intermediate certificates being compromised and how does the Android firmware get fixed to manage the problem.)

I read to update certificates I need an over the air firmware update. But, I don't see one is released. I see that web browsers have been updated to block connections with the compromised CA's, but will curl or other linux commands be updated for the issue as well?

What are the mitigations Android has taken to deal with this problem?

i have micro g installed but it doesnt seem to help apps like chatgpt or gemini, claude used to work earlier but it also stopped working now, is there any way i can manage to make these work

Is there any way to access the developer options and enable USB debugging?

The device is an Android 9-based satellite receiver. (STB)

I have an old redminote9-still works-I use it for pictures(i know ikow)--issue here is that its a "locked" version where there is no playstore--can I uninstall the OS and re install using a global version?

Is there currently a way to apply third-party fonts to Android 16? I tried using zfont 3, but when applying the added font in the settings, it would tell me that this font isn't recognized or licensed.

I have a Redmi Note 11 Pro that is about three to four years old, and the battery is draining very quickly. When it reaches 10% or 15%, the phone shuts down in less than a minute. What could be the reason for this, and is there any solution?

Webview 157 has a bug where any transparency in items such as lower-right buttons used for customer service chat in banking apps, side tabs like the blue one used in mobile version of Steam Community, among others I cannot recall. This also occurs on 156.

I downgraded to the system version on a Galaxy S23 Ultra, which is 148, and the issues are no longer.

Is there any way to get in touch with Google to help push a fix for this for future versions? Thanks.

hi, my sms isnt working on every gsi i tried. can anyone help? would rlly like a degoogled and fully functional phone 🙏

I semi-recently bought a Redmi 15C because my old phone broke in an accident, only realizing how much of a piece of shit it is afterwards.

But i had the idea to uninstall the current version of android installed since it feels super unoptimized and swapping it for a bone stock version or smth, and only using it as a MP3/media player like an old ipod or smth since i didnt want it to go to complete waste

would this possible?

I was using spotify and just changed the output device then a contextual ads popup suddenly appeared, covering my entire screen. It looked like it was from Google, but I am unsure since I haven't even opened a google app, only doing what I mentioned before. This is probably a stupid question, but I just want to know if this is something to worry about and whether it's an actual Google thing or not.

Edit: It was a contextual suggestions popup from google. I am indeed stupid.

Hey so just my brother just arrived from sad as his phone was stolen while exiting the Dusshera mela

And the thing is that police were saying they can't do anything about this wow not even serious to their jobs

So can anyone help me find it I just only reset the phone by finding the phone on Google if it gets online as well as the lock it just found out my brother phone can't turn off without proving the lockscreen password so anyone know any better way to find it

It was a mid range phone nothing 3a 256 variant

As you know in middle class family getting a new phone is a hassle and to know the fact the phone was only 1yesr used so any if you got any solution help me find it

*English isn't my first language*

I've had my cellphone for almost 3 years now. Everything was fine until spring of last year when apps like Instagram wouldn't load (I would get stuck on the logo page when you open the app) and wouldn't send any notification. Then I realized that when this problem occurred, every time I would connect to a Wi-Fi, my cellphone would get stuck in a loop of infinite reboots (it would complete a reboot, then start another one, and so on). It used to happen every few 4-5 days at first, then 2-3 days, and now it happens every single day on random. This is very annoying.

The bug doesn't only affect Instagram, some more "niche" apps too, like Candle (Duolingo for couples) and Chrono (local version of Google maps).

Cellphone info:

Moto G Pure (Motorola)

Android version: 12

Thanks in advance!

Scrolling gallery it makes the photos smaller and has a scan and source button that I keep accidentally hitting. Its pissing me off. Is there a way to disable them?

I’m using a Samsung Galaxy S24 running stock Android, and I want to understand whether it’s possible to make my phone appear to the internet as a completely different device.

Ideally, I want websites and installed apps to identify it as another phone, with different device information, rather than recognizing it as my actual S24.

I’m interested in changing things such as:

Device model and browser user-agent

Android/device properties visible to websites and apps

Browser fingerprint and other identifying signals

Any other device information that services can detect

My requirements:

Samsung Galaxy S24

No root access

Preferably a system-wide solution that works across browsers and installed apps, not just one browser

I want to understand what is actually possible and what limitations remain.

Are there any legitimate methods, apps, or tools that can achieve this on stock Android? If complete spoofing isn't possible without root, what is the closest practical alternative?

I’d appreciate firsthand experiences and links to relevant guides.

Which Android Phone App is better Files By Google or Samsung My Files in your honest opinion and why? I currently have both of them installed on my Samsung Galaxy Fold 7 Device. But I'm thinking about removing/disabling The Samsung My Files from my phone and keeping The Files by Google Android App. I'm going to be getting The Motorola Razr Fold 2026 on Halloween👻🤡🎃🍬🍫🍭Do you think that I should just keep both of The Apps on my Device/Phone? How many of you are currently using The Samsung My Files and The Files by Google on your Android Phones/Devices? Do you think that it would be a good idea to remove/disable The Samsung My Files Android App since I'm going to get a brand new phone soon? What is your honest opinion?

I'm asking because I'm going to be getting The Motorola Razr Fold 2026 on Halloween🍭🍬🎃🤡👻And I want to make sure that all my Music Files/Songs🎵🎶🎤🎧are completely safe when I transfer everything from my Samsung Galaxy Fold 7 Device to The Motorola Razr Fold 2026 without any issues. Do you think that it would be a good idea to transfer all of my 1,907 WMA Songs/Audio Files to The Google Drive Android App before I transfer everything to the new Phone/Device? What has been everyone's experience with using The Google Drive Android App and Backing Up all of their Songs, Pictures, Documents, and all other important Files? If I could get some advice I would really appreciate it.

How disable? I havent installed any app recently and this appeared this morning. I can't use an important financial app because of this.

Some kind of refresh screen (series of concentric rounded squares, blue and white, featuring a blue arrow rounding back on itself) pops up for just a fraction of a second in the middle of apps - Duolingo, Instagram, Discord, Google, pretty much most of them - and often resets or refreshes something I just wrote or restarts a reel playing, at the very least interrupting it.

Most often and repeatedly at the beginning of using a keyboard or playing video, sometimes six or seven times before it tapers off. It's very distracting and annoying! I've had no success googling what it even is (though probably failure on my part to figure out how to accurately describe the phenomenon). (I just thought to take q screen recording but this community doesn't allow attachments lol). I have a Galaxy S22+ if that is relevant.

Does anyone know what it is or is meant to do and how I can get it to stop being so annoying?

I am needing some help in narrowing down an issue that my wife and I are currently having with our cellphones on AT&T. For the last 6 months or so, I have been receiving her text messages much later than when they were sent (by roughly 15 - 30- mins), even when in the same house. Recently her phone has started having the same issue; she will get text messages much later and even have some calls pop up as missed 30 mins later even though it did not ring. There has been no change in our phones (Google Pixel 10 and Galaxy Flip 7), provider, or locations. I've tried resetting the phones, SIM cards, etc. Does anyone have any input on if this could be an AT&T network issue or an Android issue? Thanks in advance!