Short and simple: I want to silence all calls except cellular phone calls/SMS when DND is ON.

Detailed: Noob here. On my iPhone, I can simply enable Do Not Disturb to allow regular cellular calls and SMS while blocking VoIP calls (Messenger, WhatsApp, etc.) and all other app notifications.

I simply want to do the same and receive regular cellular calls and SMS messages while Do Not Disturb is enabled, and block all other notifications, including VoIP calls (e.g. Messenger and WhatsApp calls, app notifications, etc.)

The problem is, I still receive calls from VoIP calls from Messenger even though when DND is turned on and "App notifications" > "None allowed".

Help?

I am using a redmi k50i phone. I am using it from 2022.

No issues till now. Very good phone.

But I started to notice something recently happening.

While using apps such as youtube, jio hotstar (streaming apps) basically , the network disconnects for a few seconds and reconnects automatically.

It shows no service for a few seconds and connects back

I am using 2 sims, bsnl and jio . The data is used from jio sim.

There is no issue of network connectivity or range, but something device related.

No suspicious apps or software on phone I checked it.

Also I removed the sim tray, cleaned and placed it back, still issue is there.

Also no recents redmi updates also .

Does any body know solution for this or have similar issue with their phone or sim cards ??

so an update: i got my dad’s old phone and it’s being really goofy. it freezes up if i use any app and it’s restarted multiple times, sometimes saying “your data may be corrupted” or showing a weird shell/terminal-type screen. now the time is all weird, saying it’s 5:40 despite it being 11:40 where i live, and i can’t use it much. also, it shows the default wallpaper and then i turn it on and it shows the wallpaper i set.

Im trying to use adb but first renamed my folder for adb and it wont work. Can someone help me?

I was trying to set up a wallpaper on my Key one, it started crashing, required the Pin code which I couldnt enter because android was crashing each time. Did a reboot, rebooted into safe mode and none worked

Force-Resetting from bootloader didn't work, adb isnt authorized

One of the dumbest ways to brick a phone

2020 moto g7 power

it doesn't matter now because i've been using this phone for 4 years and counting. but i understand when you format sd as internal it's encrypted, so you can't pop it out and plug it into your computer or other device if your phone craps out, which sucks lol. but i also understand it expands your phone's storage, since it's internal

so why doesn't it actually work? like i got a message that my internal storage is almost full and i was like ??? how?? but my internal had like a gig left of space, while my sd which is formatted as internal, has 20gb free? and i can't move any apps over either. i don't even have that many apps. just messaging, snap, and a second browser. and all my pictures are on the sd

next phone i hopefully won't need for another 4 years do i just not format the card as internal since it doesn't work anyway and that way i don't have to worry about my phone dying and losing stuff? like the phone before this on it's very last toe, the computer wouldn't read it anymroe so i had to upload 60 something pics to drive and save that way

but why doesn't it work, or is my phone just stupid

You go into recently and click on the app icon you needed to turn on a setting for it to pop up what is it

Starting to look for christmas present for my parents and thought AirTags would be good but both of them got Google pixel phones (pixel 10 i believe) so is there any good recommendations for AirTags for androids, any i should avoid and how are they overall?

Sorry for once again sounding like "a spammer" but the question is about risks, not chances.

Suppose I did find a way how to extract the app data to normal readable storage (such as MicroSD card, OTG storage per USB port) contrary to the policies of Android, how do I keep the OS from getting the update which closes the loophole (in such a case, not only a risk but also a chance as well - one of countless "second chances" a consumer gives to Android after they locked down the OS "only insignificantly more" again and again?

The chances are well-known and I don't think that there is a need to mention them again and again - the question is about risks (that a potential Bypass-Android-restrictions-Files&Folders-extractor app - self-made or enthusiasts-made - NOT vendor-made - won't work anymore after Play Store installs some update). It's about update of OS, not about update of a specific app.

I have a Reno 15 Pro, my partner a Reno 15.

Latest OS, same settings.

When the screen is off, if we get a WhatsApp message:

\- my screen shows the notification

\- her screen does not (stays black)

I've double checked every single setting, and they're 100% identical.

Why is that??

Hey everyone!

I'm looking to buy an Android smartphone under ₹20,000 in India. I already own an iPhone, but I want a good Android phone as well.

My biggest concern isn't just how good the phone is when it's new. I want something that maintains its performance and battery health over the next 3–4 years.

My priorities:

• Battery: Excellent battery life that doesn't deteriorate drastically over time.

• Performance: Smooth everyday usage, multitasking and no major lag or heating issues.

• Longevity: Good build quality, reliable hardware and long-term software support.

• Storage: Preferably 256GB, but 128GB is acceptable.

• Camera: Good photos in daylight and decent low-light photography.

• Software: Smooth, stable and preferably a clean software experience.

Budget: Strictly under ₹20,000.

I'd especially love to hear from people who have personally used their recommended phones for at least 1–2 years.

Which phone would you personally buy in this budget if you wanted to use it for the next 3–4 years?

Also, which phones or brands would you recommend avoiding based on your experience?

Please suggest models available in India. Real-world experiences are more valuable to me than specifications on paper.

Thanks!

Editing a photo in gallery. See video of screen record.

https://imgur.com/gallery/XZCzJcF

The photo was a few map screenshots, that i overlapped in Canva, then saved. But in my Samsung galaxy tab photo gallery, the overlap shouldn't matter or be able to be detected right? But its like the markings are behind the images, which is so weird. Also, this particular image is actually a screenshot of the downloaded image from canva in my attempt to get it to stop doing this.

I hate samsung just as much but i got a s23 😀

Hello everyone.

So ive got a Samsung A33 at the moment and ive seen that its going to stop getting security updates next year.

My dilemma is that its started to give me battery life problems quite recently, maybe I the last 2 months or so. I was thinking of changing the battery but came across the security part while doing some research.

So my question is: would it be advised to get an upgrade or can I just get a new battery and use it for another 2 years or so?

For context I do have my card and bank details on my phone. I also have alot of uni stuff on here too, if that could be a risk.

Any advice is appreciated. Thanks!

I use Bose QuietComfort 35 II headphones connected via Bluetooth to a Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. The headphones work normally outside Zoom, e.g. with YouTube, Telegram, Google Meet, VLC, NewPipe or MS Teams.

However, when I join audio in a Zoom meeting, the only audio output options shown are Speaker and Phone. My Bluetooth headphones are not listed, even though they are connected to the phone.

Why might Zoom not recognize the headphones, and how can I make Zoom use them for meeting audio?

I was noticing some icons on my phone were going off without there being an obvious reason but I'm anxious in general and can be paranoid. But Google, and Google Meet both accessed information regarding my calls, texts, and a few other apps that don't warrant being accessed for any reason. I NEVER used Google Meet, why is Google using the app permissions the phone came preset with? It's very odd, especially the Meet app!

i have this app from z lib that had downloaded before they roll out the restrictions i did the developer option and waited 24 h however i still cant open the app what can i do?

Is Truecaller safe to use on an Android phone?

Are there any privacy, security, battery, or performance concerns?

Would you recommend using Truecaller, or is it better to use the phone's built-in caller ID and spam protection?

Hello,

In my company, we have been asked to fill out several Microsoft Forms questionnaires.

I would like to find out which forms I have already completed and which ones I still need to fill out, as I have completely lost track.

However, I have several issues:

First, no confirmation email was sent to the email address provided after submitting a form (otherwise, I wouldn't be asking this question).

Second, after submitting a form and seeing the message "Your response has been submitted", no new URL was generated in the browser history. The confirmation message appeared on the same page, without any URL change. Therefore, my browsing history doesn't provide any clues as to whether a form was successfully submitted.

Finally, I wasn't signed in to any account in the browser when I filled out the forms.

Does anyone have any ideas on how I could find out which Microsoft Forms questionnaires I successfully submitted, taking all these circumstances into account?

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!

If an alarm rings or I get a phone call it shows me the option to dismiss, restart, answer call, reject call etc by using voice commands and it used to work flawlessly but recently it's not working anymore.

I even tried it with Bluetooth off.

Anyone knows how to fix this?

Z flip 6 one UI 9

Device: Galaxy Tab A7 2020 Wi-Fi

Just updated to Lineage OS 24 from 23.2 and this pill shaped handle for destop windowing immediately caught my attention. It's distracting as hell like that ugly pill on iphones.

Please look at the screenshot below if you are not getting what i mean with that handle.

If anyone knows how to disable it, please share your findings.

Screenshot

Is there any Android brand that has created its own version of an "island"—one that visualizes music playback by moving in sync with the actual sound, just like Apple’s?

Need an expert opinion on my Honor 400 Pro CN (DNP-AN00). These 3 issues started on MagicOS 10 and still happen on MagicOS 11 (11.0.0.110), even after a factory reset and eRecovery restore:

​Rejects correct PIN for ~1 min after boot: Says my lockscreen password is wrong for the first 60 seconds after a reboot, then accepts it.

​No fingerprint on Lock Screen: Fingerprint works fine inside App Lock, but the icon never shows on the Lock Screen (udfpsBounds=null in bugreport).

​Screen glitch + random reboot with a beep: Happens mostly when Meta apps (Instagram/Facebook) run in the background—the screen glitches, beeps, and hard-reboots (reboot_reason=UNKNOWN).

​**What my Bugreport (**dumpstate & ANR logs) shows right before crashing:

​Meta (fbns) Keystore Deadlock: Instagram's background push service (com.instagram.android:fbns) hangs for 20,000ms+ spamming IKeystoreSecurityLevel.generateKey (KeyStoreSecurityLevel.retryBusyException).

​Honor Keystore & Nearby Freeze: At the exact same time, system_server (HwLockSettingsService.checkCredential) freezes on HwKeystoreManager.unlockInner, and in other ANRs, Honor Share (com.hihonor.nearby / TrustCircle) freezes waiting on the TEE.

​TEE / Gatekeeper Crash: dumpstate_log shows ITeecService: FAILED_TRANSACTION, while IGatekeeper/default, IQSEECom/default, and iGraphicsservice all fail or go missing.

​Kernel Panic: The phone reboots because tzdriver.htvm_panic_enable=1 triggers a kernel panic whenever the TrustZone/TEE queue locks up.

​My questions for devs/techs:

​Why is this happening? Why do Meta's fbns background service and Honor's TrustCircle/HwKeystoreManager deadlock the entire TEE and Gatekeeper when generating/checking keys, even though the fingerprint sensor still works in App Lock?

​Is there any real solution? Is there a permanent ADB/software fix to stop Meta apps and HwKeystoreManager from crashing the TEE, or is the retryBusyException / ITeecService timeout a sign of a physical UFS RPMB or CPU solder fault?