Recent content by isidore636

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    Blocking an app from accessing the mobile network (Android 10)

    i see. so it's an huawei specific addon instead of an android 10 feature that vendors suppress. gotcha.
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    Blocking an app from accessing the mobile network (Android 10)

    Android 10 Umidigi A3X i've been wanting to block an app from using the mobile network. while i searched around the internet, i spotted something on www.digitalcitizen.life/how-block-internet-access-specific-apps-android that strongly suggested it was possible using a "Network Access" setting...
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    off line voice typing

    Android 10 Umidigi A3X today i was sending a text message and decided to use voice typing. i usually don't bother with that because it seems choppy and does some strange stuff. yet, today it worked very quickly and perfectly. then i noticed that my wifi AND data were both off. i quickly...
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    software recommendations for a simple database

    thanks for the suggestion. i ended up using an app called sailforms plus. that version is free. it took a little getting used to but i found it replaced the functionality of tapforms nicely and was surprised to find some interesting features even in the free version. i'm very happy with it and...
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    software recommendations for a simple database

    not sure if this is the proper venue, but in the past i've used an iOS app on my ipod touch called TapForms. it's a very good little database. i've used it for stuff like recipes, device inventories, house circuits, album lists, invoices, even login id's (it does encrypt). none of these...
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    Is there a way to add the Files app back into the launcher in android 10

    read all the responses. thank you! forgot to mention the phone - it's an UMIDIGI A3X with the stock launcher after reading the last post, i decided to check if there was an app which somehow got me access to the stock Files app. in the play store i found and tried: Files - Hidden System File...
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    Is there a way to add the Files app back into the launcher in android 10

    Android 10. My launcher has "Files" which is "Files by google" I've put an OTG flash into the phone and "Files by google" does not browse to it or show it in any way. Settings > Storage does show it and when i click on it, it allows me to open it with either "Files" or "Files by google"...
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    Dismissing or disabling Settings suggestions

    after some looking around, i was thinking of trying to use the adb shell and the following command pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.settings.intelligence however, i'm not an android guru and am hesitant. a little knowledge is a dangerous thing, and i'm that person with the "little...
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    Dismissing or disabling Settings suggestions

    nope. no 3-dots on any of the three currently residing atop the first real setting which is Network & Internet no swiping in any direction makes them go away. and thanks for the welcome!
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    Dismissing or disabling Settings suggestions

    i've been using my Umidigi A3X for a couple of months now...it's android version 10 when i go to Settings, i'm constantly bothered by suggestions listed above the settings...today they are Set Night Light schedule Customize your Pixel Add emergency information there's no way that i can find...