New here, and desperate for help with android settings being changed without my authorization.

[lamey761!]

I'm desperate to go over my Moto g power 2022 or g play 2023 settings because nothing is authentic and my attackers are imposters which fooled me for a while when attempting to get help and the main reason I can't get out of this manipulation and destruction of my life these are seriously mentally Disturbed people that have been attacking me like this stalking me vandalizing all of my belongings and business equipment my vehicle my clothes my food please I need help going over my settings so I have the proper information to take to the authorities because I cannot get it any other way because my hackers are always impostering whoever I may be trying to chat with so this is just another attempt

 

[B. Diddy]

Where are you purchasing your phones? Are you using your phones for work? If the phone is provided to you by your workplace, or if you are required to register your phone with your workplace's IT department, it may be subject to your workplace's security protocols. This could prevent you from changing certain system settings.

Does any of this happen in Safe Mode? https://www.verizon.com/support/knowledge-base-300174/

Screenshots would still be helpful. I don't understand how you're getting an error when simply trying to take a screenshot. If the phone truly won't take a screenshot when you use the typical Power/Volume Down button press combination, then maybe you could take a picture of the screen with some other device and post it that way.

 

[Mooncatt]

I need to check my system apps because while I'm on my device the screen scrolls without me touching the screen in any way...

This part, at least, is most often attributed to a hardware failure. I.e. The screen itself going bad, or even a damaged USB cable. Screens respond by electrical signals normally present in your body, similar to how a touch lamp works. Anything that disrupts the signal or the screen digitizer's reception of it can cause these ghost touches.

And think about it. Why would a hacker make themself so obvious? That alone is a sign that there is something else less nefarious going on. A true hacker would either try to remain hidden, or be blatant about it (I.e. A complete lockout with a ransom notice). You need to be open to the idea that this isn't a hack if we want to get to the bottom of this. Facts, not embellishments, will help us help you more efficiently.

 

[Golfdriver97]

Screenshots would still be helpful. I don't understand how you're getting an error when simply trying to take a screenshot.

I'm curious if it's not an error on the phone about the screenshot, but the site/app for the forums. In my opinion, it's not as easy as it used to be to include a picture in a thread.

 

[Mooncatt]

I'm curious if it's not an error on the phone about the screenshot, but the site/app for the forums. In my opinion, it's not as easy as it used to be to include a picture in a thread.

If using the forums app, uploading photos is completely broken, so would be helpful to know what the OP is using to access the site.

 

[methodman89]

I'm using Tapatalk, uploading pics okay.

 

[mustang7757]

Working on the Forums app for me

 

[Mooncatt]

Working on the Forums app for me View attachment 356839

Odd. When I try on the forums app, it tells me it requires write and storage permissions. When I try to set those, they are completely absent from available permissions in the app info. I figured it was still broken across the board.

 

[methodman89]

I downloaded the ac forums app. A good excuse to try to post a pic of Joule.
From my S9+

 

[mustang7757]

Odd. When I try on the forums app, it tells me it requires write and storage permissions. When I try to set those, they are completely absent from available permissions in the app info. I figured it was still broken across the board.

Strange , have you updated it ?
Uninstall then install again try

 

[methodman89]

^ the app asked for permission for the camera and storage before I launched it

 

[Mooncatt]

Strange , have you updated it ?
Uninstall then install again try

Just did a full uninstall/re-install to no avail. The permission simply does not exist in my app for some reason. Not a big deal since I rarely want to post images in the first place.

 

[mustang7757]

Just did a full uninstall/re-install to no avail. The permission simply does not exist in my app for some reason. Not a big deal since I rarely want to post images in the first place.

Just to make sure you're referring to this app ?

AC Forums App for Android™ - Apps on Google Play

The easiest and best way to take part in the Android Forums at Android Central.

play.google.com

 

[Mooncatt]

Yup

 

[mustang7757]

Yup

Strange

 

[methodman89]

Yup

Are your images in external storage only?

 

[Mooncatt]

Are your images in external storage only?

No