Recent content by Pcrcol

So even direct upload links, without any app involed, can somehow activate your built in camera without Gallery access. Strange. I wonder if it's specific to Samsung models, perhaps the firmware is different on other phones and maintains Gallery access at all times when the camera is activated...

Yes permission enabled on both.

Normally if I bring up the camera app (samsungs built in one) it has an icon at the bottom left to see your gallery. But when the camera is activated in certain ways, like a direct link to upload a picture, or an app to add a photo, the camera roll icon is missing. It wants me to take a live...

I have a Galaxy S8 on Android 9, and I have this extra volume bar that I've never seen before. It does not go down and I want to remove it. Here is a screenshot: https://i.imgur.com/S4frxgs.jpg

Interesting, didnt know that. But the main issue for me is still the secure folder password reset, that you can not turn off either way.....

Exactly, thats why I dont have one attached. But was hoping theres a way to turn off the reset features, apparently not..... 8( Thanks, Ill take a look at 7 Zip.

Well that's the thing, even email aside, samsung can just give access to your samsung account if ordered to by a government agency. It doesnt matter how strong your passwords are or 2FA, etc... To me it's just a major flaw, that the password can be reset, bypassing everything. Defeats the whole...

Sorry I thought I Was logged in already when I posted this. So when you say "None of that can happen without first verifying your identity and account ownership by logging in with your credentials." Are you referring to logging into your Samsung account? Because Secure folder has a Reset...

It is not a wifi networks avaible pop up. I already have that turned off. This is saying "Sign into wi-fi network". And as you can see in the below video, you can not clear it, and I go to the settings of the pop up and it's already turned off, yet continues to show?? Watch video to understand...

I am the OP. I guess I can't embed images in the question, this is the feature Im talking about:

I have a Galaxy S8 running OREO. Keeps crashing and restarting randomly. Already wipde the cache partition. Want to narrow down what's doing it. May be hardware related. Any apps to track this without rooting the phone? Im not a technical person.

I read there are stolen phone tracking apps that you can install on a Micro SD card, that self-installs if the phone is stolen and wiped/reset. I can not find anything online though, anyone familiar or know the name of one? Even if it is a premium app? I have a Galaxy S8. Thanks

New Galaxy S8, Google Drive backup. See Image below. I need to restore my previous backup from March 24th. There is no option to restore it, or select it. How do I restore the March 24th one?

Got a new phone, I did not sign into my Google account during the set-up process. I am signed in now though. So I need to restore my previous apps from my previous phones backup of March 24th. I found the back-up of my old phone on the Drive App, but there is no option to restore it, or select...

There's so many fake or misleading tutorials, many are for International Versions only. I want to root mine. Is it possible for this model? And if so, any suggested links to a working tutorial for this model? I have a Verizon, USA, Samsung S8, SM-G950U, running Android 7.0. Baseband: G950usqs2brb1