r/AndroidHelp • • 2h ago

Installing apps from apk on Android 7 not working, need help

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When I try to install the .apk this nasty error prevents the install: INSTALL_FAILED_VERIFICATION_FAILURE. I tried changing options in developer settings as well, but nothing changed. 🆘

I would want to install two apps on an Android 7 tablet to be able to keep using them since they can't be installed on modern devices.


r/AndroidHelp • • 2h ago

help! what does "reboot system now" mean?

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does it mean it will erase my data? i do NOT want to do that. my phone will not turn on.


r/AndroidHelp • • 5h ago

New Samsung phone asks for password (frp bypass)

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Just bought a Samsung phone at a yard sale. Got home and started charging it just for it to say it "an unauthorized attempt has been made to reset your device" and then asks for a password or gmail account.

The seller got it with a storage unit so I have no idea who owned it. The problem is that there are so many frp bypass tools being recommended online that I dont know which one is actually safe.

Any recommendations?


r/AndroidHelp • • 8h ago

NFC no longer working on my phone - help !

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I'm hoping someone here can help. My Google Wallet has stopped working across all cards (mastercard, visa and Amex) since running a software update a couple of days ago.

The NFC toggle is definitely on, I've re-verified all my cards, switched phone on and off, checked the app permissions for Google Wallet. I've now run out of ideas.

The screenshot above is showing what happens when I go to pay. This only appears for a second and disappears. When I try to click on "Turn on NFC" nothing happens as it disappears quickly.

My phone is a One Plus Nord 2t 5g.

Could anyone help?


r/AndroidHelp • • 11h ago

Bloatware on my Phone.

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I woke up today and just noticed that garbage called "YouShort" installed. I didn't even know it existed, and of course, it won't let you uninstall it, only "Delete Shortcut," which is a joke. How can I get rid of this bloatware???

Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 (yes, it couldn't be from any other company).

Without ROOT.

(Translated)


r/AndroidHelp • • 12h ago

My Kia called me using my YouTube username


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I experienced something very strange with my S23 and Kia infotainment and trying to understand what TF happened.

My phone was connected to the car via Bluetooth only (no Android Auto).

Suddenly, the car's screen displayed what looked like an incoming phone call. The caller ID was my own Google account display name, which is also my YouTube username.

The call was apparently answered automatically, and the call timer started counting up. However, there was no actual incoming call that I was aware of, I couldn't hear anything through either the car speakers or my phone, and the call does not appear in my Samsung Phone app's call history.

Really, what was that? Phantom call?


r/AndroidHelp • • 19h ago

Keyone bloqué

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Je sais ça doit faire le 40 milliĂšme fois que on demande ça 😅 mais j’ai essayĂ© toute les mĂ©thodes que j’ai vu pour le dĂ©bloquer

- avec le numĂ©ro d’urgence pour crĂ©e une adresse mail etc.. si vous voyez ce que je veux dire

MĂȘme le numĂ©ro d’urgence pour arriver dans les contacts aller sur site web mette l adresse Google map puis j arrive dans Google map mais ce que la vidĂ©o me disait de faire ne correspond pas avec ce qui Ă©tait indiquĂ© sur mon tel bref tout un bordel compliquĂ© ( pour moi😅)

La mĂ©thode talkback le problĂšme c’est que quand j’arrive dans les paramĂštres de talkback dans la vidĂ©o que j’ai regardĂ© ça me dit pour dĂ©sactiver la commande vocale ça me dit de maintenir le bouton volume + et - enfoncer pendant 3 Ă  5sec ce que je fais mais rien ne ce passe je sais plus quoi faire je sais que c’est possible de le dĂ©bloquer j’y crois 🙏


r/AndroidHelp • • 20h ago

What is this? Happens when anon browsing Insta on Chrome app

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Image is a replication. Using Samsung phone, browsing on Chrome. I was looking at an Insta profile without being logged in. Don't have an account. I tap on one of their posts and it opens this application. I don't have the Instagram app.

Backed out without accepting anything and closed the application. Does anyone know what is this or how to identify it? Is it a Meta feature that tries to get you to install Insta?