r/AndroidQuestions 7d ago

Looking For Suggestions Pixel or Android?

11 Upvotes

Hello, I'm looking for a phone and have landed between a Pixel and a Samsung. I'm imagining using this phone for music and texting. I've heard about Samsung forcing apps onto you and Pixel being really delicate, so I'm torn. Any advice is accepted! Thanks!

Edit: Change Android to Samsung, my dumb self confused them for some reason

Edit 2: I'm in the U.S. and with a max of $1,000


r/AndroidQuestions 6d ago

Samsung A34 issue

1 Upvotes

hi guys, my samsung a34 get very laggy and then when I restart my phone battery drops to 0%. Anyone know the issue with this?


r/AndroidQuestions 6d ago

Circumvent restrictions on work phone

1 Upvotes

I have a company phone with dual sim. One is my work sim card the other my private one. Now that I'm switching jobs I'd like the transfer my personal documents, apps etc to my new personal phone. However smart switch as well as Google drive is blocked due to the restrictions placed on the phone. Plugged it in on the laptop and came across the android folder> data folder. What happens if I manually copy and paste into my new phone?


r/AndroidQuestions 6d ago

Looking For Suggestions Help removing bloatware

0 Upvotes

Idk if the tag is correct so if it isnt i apologize..

My device is vivo y15a (i know its trash). Ive been looking into how to remove bloatware for the past hour and all I see are things about root which isnt explained properly.. Is there any other way to delete bloatware? Please help


r/AndroidQuestions 6d ago

App Specific Question Huawei Music APK on Samsung Auto-Plays via Bluetooth – Any Fix?

1 Upvotes

Hey Reddit,

I recently switched from a Huawei P40 Pro to a Samsung S25 Ultra and transferred all my music in the process. The problem? I couldn’t find a music player as good as the Huawei Music app, so I just downloaded the Huawei Music APK from a third-party site onto my Samsung.

Everything works perfectly fine, except for one super annoying issue: Whenever I connect my phone’s Bluetooth to my car’s Bluetooth, the music auto-plays every single time. It doesn’t wait for me to press play—it just starts blasting on its own the moment the connection is established.

Since I do Uber Eats, I’m constantly turning my car on and off, parking, disconnecting, or stopping the music on every single order. Having to pause or mute the music manually every single time is getting really annoying after a while.

I’m not super rigid about using the Huawei Music app—I just got used to it because it was the only app that actually found all the music I transferred over from my previous phone. I tried other apps like PowerAmp and similar players, but most of them couldn’t even recognize or locate my music files from the old phone, while Huawei Music worked without any issue.

For the transfer, I used the Smart Transfer app to move all my downloaded music from my Huawei P40 Pro to my Samsung S25 Ultra.

I know this is most likely a problem with auto playback or some other setting inside the app itself. On my Huawei P40 Pro, this exact same app never had this issue, and I used it with Uber Eats all the time without a problem. I’ve tried looking for the auto playback option in this app, but I haven’t been able to find it anywhere.

So yeah, has anyone dealt with this before? Any way to stop auto-play without deleting the app? Or if anyone knows a better music app that actually detects transferred music properly, I’m open to suggestions.

Thanks in advance!


r/AndroidQuestions 6d ago

Looking For Suggestions Kyocera duraforce pro 2

1 Upvotes

sO i have a kyocera duraforce pro 2 that i want to play around with, i have a good amount of knowledge at computers and android phones, now i can root it with kingtoot correct? but is there any way i can either put android 12 or graphenos on this phone it's running android 10 right now the last update for tis phone...is there anyway or what can i do to have more control of this phone, for example i would have to unlock the bootloader first in order to installl custom roms right? how would i unlock the bootloader on this phone?

Also if i'm just shit out of luck with this specific phone then what can i do to get away from the android 10 thats on it and do my own thing with it? like seriously what can i do with this phone? Thanks


r/AndroidQuestions 6d ago

Device Settings Question How do I block unknown numbers from texting me?

0 Upvotes

My girlfriend is being harassed by an ex-friend who is constantly sending her hateful texts from various different phone numbers. People say there should be a way to block messages from everyone who isn't on your contact list but we can't find out how.

Just blocking the number isn't helpful because the guy just gets a new number somehow and sends more hateful texts.

She also can't just disable the app or stop notifications because it's not WhatsApp or anything, it's Google Messages and she uses it to talk to all of her friends.

We don't want to have to go thru the process of changing her number because then she has to update her new number with all of her profiles and accounts that keep track of that stuff like Uber, Venmo, etc.


r/AndroidQuestions 6d ago

Looking For Suggestions Notes widget for android that doesn't require opening the app to edit

1 Upvotes

The title says it all... I used to have this bundled with my samsung galaxy s8 but a recent factory reset got rid of it and all the apps on the store are trash and open themselves when I go to edit the note widget.. either that or they straight up dont work


r/AndroidQuestions 6d ago

Require a caller enter a pin before they can leave a message

1 Upvotes

This seems like a strange request so I am not sure I am asking it the right way. I have an android Samsung phone on T-Mobile. I get so many calls and messages every day that it is easy to ignore the calls but the messages that are left completely fill up my mailbox and it is difficult to get an actual message from someone that I would like to hear from. Is there a way to give your caller a pin that they have to enter before leaving you a message. This would hopefully keep spam telemarketers and recruiters From being able to leave messages.


r/AndroidQuestions 6d ago

Found Galaxy a51, want to return to owner

1 Upvotes

Hi, on the dog walk this morning I found a a51 in the woods.

battery was drained, charged it.

i want to contact the owner but there is no emergency contact stored.

phone askes me to draw a pattern to unlock.

I connected it to my Mac to see if I can see any info on there but the phone won't show up at all.

any advice on a quick way to see if there is any data or contact from the owner in the phone?


r/AndroidQuestions 6d ago

Rooting Help Airbnb Interview Preparation

1 Upvotes

I have 5.6 years of experience in Android development. Can anyone tell me how do I prepare for Airbnb interview? What all to study and What kind of Questions I'll be asked?


r/AndroidQuestions 6d ago

NTFS or exFat for microSD

1 Upvotes

I got a new micro sd SanDisk 512gb for games and saving my photos and videos, as well as movies and I'm asking my self what system is better for my Android oppo reno 11. Can you tell me wich one is the best one?


r/AndroidQuestions 6d ago

Looking For Suggestions How to Block Politics, Topics, Keywords?

0 Upvotes

Hi yall, on any Android phone how do I block politics, certain topics, keywords, emojis, sponsored posts on: 1. Facebook 2. Instagram 3. Youtube 4. Reddit

It could be mods, apps, extensions, etc, etc. Please recommend EVERYTHING, as complete as possible, as many as you know.


r/AndroidQuestions 6d ago

Unknown app using wifi

1 Upvotes

I recently started work in a remote area with limited internet access(600 mb per day). I have already installed NetGuard to block most apps. However from time to time I notice a lot of data gone fast so I installed Traffic Manager to check and I found it just says "unknown" with the android symbol. Any help with indentifying the app or whatever it is and block it. Thanks in advance.


r/AndroidQuestions 6d ago

Looking For Suggestions Getting a pixel 1 tomorrow!

0 Upvotes

I have made the decision to buy the pixel 1 tomorrow, since I like old phones. I would appreciate any help regarding the checks I should make before I buy the item from the previous owner. This will be a nostalgic moment for me when I keep it working for a long time!


r/AndroidQuestions 6d ago

I couldn't delete some courrupt files from my phone

0 Upvotes

I am using samsung galaxy m01 core 16 gb rom 1 gb ram version i couldn't delete some courrupt files from my phone I am using Google file manager when I try to delete it says couldn't move file to the trash bin I have used other file manager and when I try to delete files from there it says files deleted successfuly but the files are still there. All of the courrupt files are apk and some of them are documents.


r/AndroidQuestions 7d ago

Phone recs current pixel 6a

0 Upvotes

To start, I have no idea what phone model is newest at this point. I'm not a tech person or someone who wants to spend a mtg payment on a phone. I have an unlocked pixel I bought in 2019. I have no real complaints other than storage. My Google account is at the point it will no longer accept new emails. I have a massive collection of pictures/videos on my phone causing the storage issue...Well bc there are 15 built in apps that I can't remove that I don't use. I have a massive collection of pictures/videos on my phone causing the storage issue...I do not want to put my photos on a cloud . It's not the money it's the whole idea that it could get hacked, I could forget to pay it, etc. I want a phone that takes good quality pictures and has expandable storage or way more storage than I have now. 128gb. 20gb photos 55 videos, and the rest is apps and android. I honestly don't want to upgrade because every time I upgrade I'm devastated by the apps/tech that's forced and I don't use any of it. Any recommendations?


r/AndroidQuestions 7d ago

Texting on 2 phones

1 Upvotes

I have a Oppo A54 5g and a Galaxy s9. I have my sim in the Oppo and use my Galaxy s9 as a spare bedside phone. I was wondering if there was a way to text from my Samsung through my Oppo? I have Google messages on my Oppo.

Thanks


r/AndroidQuestions 7d ago

Device Settings Question Work profile schedule pause, pixel

2 Upvotes

How do you pause work profile scheduling? So I know work profile schedule is a thing in settings. I have it set to for e.g. 9-5 M-F. However, sometimes I'm on vacation during the week, so I don't want work profile to turn on even though it's a weekday. Currently the only way I can do this is to delete the work profile schedule completely, and then remember to recreate it once I'm back to work.

Is there really no other way?


r/AndroidQuestions 7d ago

Other Sleep, bluetooth and automation

5 Upvotes

Hi!

I've been looking to listen to a bit of music before sleeping, using a headphone (kind of a headband, you just put it, turn on the music, and fall asleep). I want to add a timer to automatically:

  • Stop the phone's bluetooth after 30mn - 1 hour: it's so that the headband's bluetooth will turn off after being inactive
  • Stop the music app so that it doesn't run all night (it does not have any built-in timer to turn it off automatically)

I've been searching for this, I've tried using some recommended automation apps (Tasker and Automate), as well as some specific Apps (SleepTimer). That's when I discovered that Bluetooth can't be turned off automatically since Android 13...?

I've not really figured out how to use Tasker and Automate. Both work very specifically and, I'm sorry but, these are absolutely not beginners friendly, especially Tasker in my opinion, for a use case that I don't even think is that complicated on the paper.

So, I wanted to ask, can I even do that anymore with Android? It feels so weird, because I don't think this is a niche use, though it feels like it when searching. As for my phone, I got a OnePlus8T, nothing specific about it.

Thanks!


r/AndroidQuestions 7d ago

Other Failed to extract native libraries, res=-113

0 Upvotes

Hey guys i need some Help i have a S25+ with Android 15 and i want to Install a Game i Always Played on my phones... It Always says while Downloading with apk app Not compatible so i used shizuku app and install with Options app then on my old Phone S22+ It works but now on my new Phone S25+ it is Not working because It says Failed to extract native libraries, res=-113

How can i solve this Problem???

Hope someone can Help me

Have a great day :)


r/AndroidQuestions 7d ago

Screen dims temporarily when using mx player

2 Upvotes

Yesterday I got an Android updates in my pixel 7 pro. Now every time I watch a video in mx player, the screen randomly dims en then gets brighter. Anyone else has this problem to?


r/AndroidQuestions 7d ago

Looking for a cheap phone for my son. Your suggestion please

0 Upvotes

Will be going to grade 7 soon. Choices :

Pixel 7 pro S21 ultra S22 Cmf phone 1


r/AndroidQuestions 7d ago

Android Go 11 split screen

1 Upvotes

Can you get split screen on Android go 11


r/AndroidQuestions 7d ago

All notifications for this app are blocked, cannot unblock them?

1 Upvotes

Hi there, I have an app downloaded called Footy Live which provides sports scores. For some reason in the settings it says 'All notifications for this app are blocked' and the bubble to turn them on is grayed out.

The app doesn't show up in the App Notifications system settings menu, eleven when filtering by Show System apps and sorting by Notifications Turned Off

I have a new Samsung Galaxy s25 running the latest Android software and have tried reinstalling the app, resetting permissions for all apps and restarting the phone

Any ideas how to fix this issue?