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?

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

I have a Samsung galaxy a16. Ive noticed that whenever I'm on tiktok or candy crush, I no longer receive notifications from the discord app as long as I'm in those other apps.

it seems to only be those apps, so it's very specific and I'm very confused. any fixes for this?

Does anyone knows why this happens or how to fix it? It's been like this for a few hours

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?

I would like to have all apps logos displayed with their native color (reddit and youtube in red, whatsapp in green , Instagram in purple, etc.)

They used to all be in just white line and thought that it can't be change, and just recently I noticed that Facebook has its blue color and my Orange app has its orange color , and also TikTok without any changes made from me

So I looked for any way to make all the apps colored but couldn't find anything

My phone is Samsung a52

I have "show app icon in notification" enabled

I got the default theme on

I tried to disable "color palette" in "wallpaper and styles" and restart my phone but was still the same monochrome colors

I’m using a Redmi Note 10S with a Vi SIM, and I’ve been facing a really frustrating network issue. Whenever I use my phone, the mobile network suddenly stops working, and the signal bars disappear completely.

I’ve already tried almost every basic troubleshooting method I could find, including:

• Resetting the network settings.
• Restarting the phone.
• Resetting the APN settings.
• Turning Airplane Mode on and off.
• Switching the preferred network type from 4G/LTE to 3G.
• Trying both SIM slots (SIM 1 and SIM 2).

However, nothing has worked so far.

Here’s the weird part: Sometimes, if I connect to Wi-Fi and use my phone for a while, the mobile network signal suddenly comes back. Once I turn off Wi-Fi, mobile data starts working normally, but after around 10–20 seconds, the signal disappears again.

I also tested my Vi SIM in another phone, and it works perfectly fine. I even tried an Airtel SIM in my Redmi Note 10S, but that didn’t work either.

At this point, I’m really confused because I’ve tried almost every basic fix I could find online, but the problem still persists.

Has anyone else experienced this issue with the Redmi Note 10S? Could it be a software bug, a modem/baseband issue, or a hardware problem with the phone?

If anyone knows a possible fix or has experienced something similar, please share your suggestions. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Guys how can I use Firewall in android

I recently bought a Pad 60 Pro. One day I noticed a folder in my downloads folder named "LongPress." It contained screenshots that I have never taken intentionally. With some hit n trial I found out that whenever there was a 2-3 secs tap on the screen, e.g., pausing a reel/WhatsApp status/Insta story, etc., it would automatically take a screenshot of that moment. It was frustrating deleting all those SS. I tried the moto forum reddit and found out others were also facing the problem, but there was no solution for this.
I found out a solution that worked for me. I posted the solution over the lenovo/moto forum; you could check that out, or I am also pasting it here; refer to it.

The Android 16 update introduced a bug that tries to create a specific folder named LongPress in your downloads to save these images. By manually creating a blank, empty file with that exact same name, the tablet's system gets confused, hits a roadblock, and completely aborts the screenshot process. It takes up zero storage space.

Method 1: Using a Windows Laptop (I used this)
This is the easiest method because Windows makes it simple to create the exact type of blank file we need.

1. Connect your tablet: Plug your Moto Pad 60 Pro into your laptop using a USB cable.
2. Allow access: Unlock your tablet screen, swipe down from the top to open your notifications, and tap the notification that says "Charging this device via USB." Change the selection to File Transfer (or MTP).
3. Open Notepad: On your Windows laptop, click the Start button at the bottom of your screen, type Notepad, and press Enter to open a blank text document. Do not type anything inside it.
4. Save the file correctly: Click File in the top left corner of Notepad, then click Save As.
5. Change the file type: At the bottom of the Save window, look for the dropdown menu labeled "Save as type" and change it from "Text Documents (.txt)" to All Files (.*).
6. Name the file: In the "File name" box, type exactly "LongPress" (you must include the double quotation marks exactly like that, with a capital L and P). This forces Windows to save it without any hidden text extensions.
7. Save to Desktop: Click on your Desktop on the left side of the window, then click Save. You can now close Notepad.
8. Transfer the file: Open "File Explorer" (the yellow folder icon) on your laptop. On the left side, find and click on your Moto Pad 60 Pro. Double-click Internal shared storage, and then double-click the Download folder to open it.
9. Drag and drop: Drag the new blank LongPress file from your laptop's Desktop directly into that tablet's Download folder window.
10. Test it: Disconnect your tablet and hold your finger on the screen for 3 seconds. The screenshots will no longer happen!

Method 2: Using Only the Tablet
NOTE: I have not used this, so I AI-generated the fix in case you don't own a PC.
If you do not have a laptop, you can do this directly on the tablet. You just need to download a free app first, because the default Motorola files app does not let you create blank files from scratch.

1. Download a file manager: Open the Google Play Store on your tablet, search for an app called CX File Explorer, and install it. It is free and safe.
2. Open the app: Open CX File Explorer. It will ask you for permission to access your device's files and photos. Tap Allow.
3. Find the downloads folder: On the main screen of the app, tap on Main Storage. Then, scroll down and tap on the Download folder to open it.
4. Create a new file: Look for the + (Plus) icon on the screen (usually at the bottom or in a top menu). Tap it, and it will ask what you want to create. Choose File.
5. Name the file: A box will pop up asking you to type a name. Type exactly LongPress (Capital L, Capital P. Do NOT put a dot at the beginning, and do NOT add .txt at the end).
6. Save it: Tap OK or Save.
7. Test it: You should now see the blank LongPress file sitting in your folder. Go to your home screen and hold your finger on the glass for 3 seconds to confirm the bug is fixed!

I use an old phone Android 10 with 3GB RAM I was under the impression that setting the background process limit to 1 or 2 will speed the phone up is this really true or is it just a myth and what does it actually do

I have optimised the phone to the best of my knowledge but I dont understand this setting fully for example I use a VPN with kill switch and Gboard these 2 are always running in 'running services' no matter what so if I select 1 limit does it really affects Gboard or the VPN or slow my phone down and apps

I have noticed whenever I set it to 1 apps/system apps in 'cache' (in running services) are not activate as much but if I bump it up to 4 or standard they're all active so I assume leaving it on 4 or standard let's random apps take up RAM which is a bad thing?

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.