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My Motorola stylus won't call out. I can text and receive calls but I can't make a phone call
My Motorola stylus won't call out. I can text and receive calls but I can't make a phone call . What can I do to make it work
My Motorola stylus won't call out. I can text and receive calls but I can't make a phone call . What can I do to make it work
Amy Hight (1 rep)
Aug 1, 2025, 07:10 PM
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My HTC Hero Upgrade to Android 2.1 has slowed it down!
I went ahead and let my phone update itself and since then it's been really SLOW. Phone calls take 5-45 seconds to connect, which is beyond aggravating. Apps don't run as fast as they use to. And I am constantly reconnecting the Mobile network because it keeps losing it. Anyone have similar and get...
I went ahead and let my phone update itself and since then it's been really SLOW. Phone calls take 5-45 seconds to connect, which is beyond aggravating. Apps don't run as fast as they use to. And I am constantly reconnecting the Mobile network because it keeps losing it. Anyone have similar and get around it??
David Lozzi (409 rep)
Sep 13, 2010, 09:36 PM • Last activity: Jul 30, 2025, 01:11 AM
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"There was a network error while downloading the update. Please try again later or connect to a different network." when performing security updates
I often receive the following error message when attempting to perform Android security updates: > There was a network error while downloading the update. Please try again later or connect to a different network. In researching this error message, it is apparent that many other people have been repo...
I often receive the following error message when attempting to perform Android security updates: > There was a network error while downloading the update. Please try again later or connect to a different network. In researching this error message, it is apparent that many other people have been reporting the same issue for years: - Update cannot be downloaded on specific networks : GooglePixel https://old.reddit.com/r/GooglePixel/comments/10whijh/update_cannot_be_downloaded_on_specific_networks/ - Not able to update to android 15. Shows error in network while downloading although connected to WiFi - Google Pixel Community https://support.google.com/pixelphone/thread/322921191/not-able-to-update-to-android-15-shows-error-in-network-while-downloading-although-connected-towifi - Pixel 7 System Update Fails : GooglePixel https://old.reddit.com/r/GooglePixel/comments/ycejcz/pixel_7_system_update_fails/ - There was a network error while downloading the update. Please try again later or connect to a diffe - Google Pixel Community https://support.google.com/pixelphone/thread/205161477/there-was-a-network-error-while-downloading-the-update-please-try-again-later-or-connect-to-a-diffe Over the years, people have offered "magical" solutions, such as toggling WiFi on and off, which likely has nothing to do with the real issue. Yet some do claim that such actions have temporarily fixed the issue (not myself, though). What's even more odd is that those reporters have not indicated they made any additional changes. In Google's latest Android version, Android 16, this issue is still present. Ironically, the issue seems to be most prevalent on Google's own Pixel devices. Does anyone know what is causing this bug and how to actually fix it? Update --- A couple of our community members asked some good questions... here are the answers: - The issue occurs regardless of whether WiFi or carrier data is used. - I've seen the issue occur on many Google Pixel devices, starting with the Pixel 4. Online reports indicate it was present going back to at least the Pixel 2. I've seen this issue on several Samsung devices as well, although online reports of this issue tend to mention the Pixel devices more often than Samsung devices. - Regarding proxies, VPNs, or blocked ports/servers, I need to investigate further. It definitely happens on a wide range of devices and on a wide range of networks, but perhaps there is a common element that I can discover.
Amazon Dies In Darkness (4862 rep)
Jul 18, 2025, 12:29 AM • Last activity: Jul 23, 2025, 02:33 AM
1 votes
3 answers
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Android not fetching latest OS update
I have a Nokia G42 5G with Android 13. A week ago, a notification popped up, asking me to download the latest update (and also that that update was a week behind). Since the size was 2.67 GB, I decided to close the notification at the time; I would install it later. A quick search afterwards reveale...
I have a Nokia G42 5G with Android 13. A week ago, a notification popped up, asking me to download the latest update (and also that that update was a week behind). Since the size was 2.67 GB, I decided to close the notification at the time; I would install it later. A quick search afterwards revealed that it was an upgrade to Android 14 . When I went to download it later (from Settings → System → System update, then Check for update), it keeps showing “Your system is up to date”. This is how it has been since. Now, I know that that is not the case because - there was that notification, - someone I know uses this very device (model) and they have already upgraded (means, it has been released in our location/market), and - one could check from Nokia’s Website that that update has been released. **My question is: how can I get that update?** I have installed Google Play system updates and what not. I have also cleared the ‘System cache’ app (don’t know what this app does) from Settings → Memory. I have tried using both WiFi and 5G data while the device was charged to full. Screen-shot of ‘System cache’ app in ‘Memory’ in ‘Settings’ **What else can I do?** May be allow unrestricted data access to some app? May be clear some cache to force fetch that update? I won’t flash a custom ROM but I am willing to reboot to safe mode or connect to a computer to clear some hidden cache or run some code. Technically, it seems to be possible to postpone updates ; the system will fetch them later . **Is it possible to reset that waiting period instead of waiting it out?** (If that has been the case; my device is my own, not managed.) ---------- On a related note: I recently had a run-in while installing the 2024-02 Cumulative Update for Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5034765) update on Windows 11. It downloaded, started installing, computer restarted, it installed all the way to 100%, and then rolled back with a “Something didn't go as planned” message. This happened quite a few times. I tried all kinds of solutions from all around. At the end, it turned out that all I had to do was rename/remove the
:\$WinREAgent
folder
. And it worked in a snap! So, I know that software work in mysterious ways!
a_das (11 rep)
Feb 25, 2024, 02:53 PM • Last activity: Jul 5, 2025, 07:54 AM
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How does Google Play store decide to indicate that an application has a major update?
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How does Google Play store decide to indicate that an application has a major update? enter image description here
Franck Dernoncourt (3304 rep)
Jun 30, 2025, 02:12 AM • Last activity: Jul 3, 2025, 06:05 AM
13 votes
2 answers
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"App not installed as app isn't compatible with your phone" when installing APKs on Android 14
I have an APK of [Unlimited Call Log 3.1.1](https://apkhome.io/unlimited-call-log-3-1-1/), but I am unable to install it on Samsung Galaxy S24+ running Android 14. When I tried to install it, an error comes: > App not installed as app isn't compatible with your phone. Can anyone help to solve this i...
I have an APK of [Unlimited Call Log 3.1.1](https://apkhome.io/unlimited-call-log-3-1-1/) , but I am unable to install it on Samsung Galaxy S24+ running Android 14. When I tried to install it, an error comes: > App not installed as app isn't compatible with your phone. Can anyone help to solve this issue or upgrade to new Android level?
Lifeline (131 rep)
Mar 3, 2024, 12:04 PM • Last activity: Jun 12, 2025, 07:34 AM
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Pressing # before * clears all code in checkin
I want to dial `*#*#2432546#*#*` so aka `*#*#checkin#*#*` to check updates http://lifehacker.com/5719657/force-your-android-phone-to-check-for-a-system-update but when I press # in this place `*#*#2432546#` <- this place it clears and can't type all code Make: Goclever Model: Quantum 350 android ver...
I want to dial *#*#2432546#*#* so aka *#*#checkin#*#* to check updates http://lifehacker.com/5719657/force-your-android-phone-to-check-for-a-system-update but when I press # in this place *#*#2432546# <- this place it clears and can't type all code Make: Goclever Model: Quantum 350 android version: jelly bean 4.2.2
Grisza (139 rep)
Mar 22, 2017, 12:19 AM • Last activity: May 25, 2025, 08:04 AM
4 votes
2 answers
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Play Store can download but not install apps; getting error code 927
On my Pixel phone, apps will download on Play Store, but once the download completes, it doesn't install. After some time, there's a notification from the Play Store that says [![not responding][1]][1f] > Google Play isn't responding. Try again in a few minutes, and if the problem continues, get hel...
On my Pixel phone, apps will download on Play Store, but once the download completes, it doesn't install. After some time, there's a notification from the Play Store that says not responding > Google Play isn't responding. Try again in a few minutes, and if the problem continues, get help troubleshooting. (Error code: 927) Usually, if I restart the phone, the apps can be installed, but if I wait a few hours, I have to repeat the process. Does anyone know of a way to fix the issue permanently?
Get Off My Lawn (153 rep)
Jun 22, 2017, 06:31 PM • Last activity: May 18, 2025, 10:02 AM
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Google things are missing on home screen after a Google app update
The Google app on my Pixel 6a just updated, and now ALL of my Google things I added to my home screen are GONE. I had SO MANY important things. Is there any way to get them all back?
The Google app on my Pixel 6a just updated, and now ALL of my Google things I added to my home screen are GONE. I had SO MANY important things. Is there any way to get them all back?
Rae Parr (1 rep)
Mar 29, 2025, 09:11 AM • Last activity: Mar 30, 2025, 06:05 AM
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Disable Wallpaper Autoresize and Scroll
My RCA Voyager Pro (Android 8.1.0) recently got a firmware update. Since the update, I have not been able to set a wallpaper without it "zooming in." Take these screenshots for example. When I select the image I want to use as my wallpaper, it allows me to choose the orientation and zoom before clic...
My RCA Voyager Pro (Android 8.1.0) recently got a firmware update. Since the update, I have not been able to set a wallpaper without it "zooming in." Take these screenshots for example. When I select the image I want to use as my wallpaper, it allows me to choose the orientation and zoom before clicking "✓ Set Wallpaper." enter image description here Before the update, the wallpaper would be set exactly as it looks in the preview. However, after the update, the wallpaper will become enlarged and will scroll as I swipe from right to left: enter image description here Here is a side-by-side comparison of how the wallpaper is the in preview (before the wallpaper is set), and how it is on home screen (after the wallpaper is set): enter image description here Is there a way I can disable this "auto-zooming?" I miss the way it used to be, where my wallpaper was the same on the home screen as it was in the preview, and did not "scroll" as I browsed my apps.
Cardinal System (81 rep)
May 6, 2020, 01:35 AM • Last activity: Mar 9, 2025, 09:01 AM
17 votes
6 answers
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Is there a technical reason Android update story is so bad?
Is there a technical reason why Android phones general lag a lot behind the stable released version of Android? This applies to both new phones, for example a recent trip to the phone shop everything was 4.0 to 4.2.1, KitKat could not be seen. And also old phones, my girlfriend's iPhone 4 had an OTA...
Is there a technical reason why Android phones general lag a lot behind the stable released version of Android? This applies to both new phones, for example a recent trip to the phone shop everything was 4.0 to 4.2.1, KitKat could not be seen. And also old phones, my girlfriend's iPhone 4 had an OTA update to the latest OS, this is a July 2010 phone, whilst a July 2010 Android is basically a paperweight. Presumably Android itself doesn't concern itself with the actual hardware, and thus talks to the OS via abstractions? I guess then the handset maker just provides the drivers for the specific hardware, thus I can't see the issue with pushing OTA updates if the ABI remains stable (my phone doesn't grow new hardware features).
user935712063 (273 rep)
Mar 16, 2014, 08:19 AM • Last activity: Feb 22, 2025, 07:39 AM
2 votes
1 answers
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Is there a way to receive security updates after vendor stops them, without compromising SafetyNet attestation?
Imagine the following situation: - The vendor of my phone has stopped providing security patches for the stock OS. - The HW is perfectly fine and powerful enough for years to come, so I'm definitely not willing to replace it just to get access to security patches. - Running a phone OS with unfixed s...
Imagine the following situation: - The vendor of my phone has stopped providing security patches for the stock OS. - The HW is perfectly fine and powerful enough for years to come, so I'm definitely not willing to replace it just to get access to security patches. - Running a phone OS with unfixed security vulnerabilities makes me uneasy. (It feels insane enough to run a computer at home with an OS that's a year behind on security patches. It's twice as insane to do the same with a device that I routinely take to all kinds of hostile environments and untrusted networks.) - Authors of all kinds of random apps have grown a habit of requiring SafetyNet attestation. - I don't need root access to my phone, and I can live with losing some of the proprietary vendor-provided features. I also don't care too much about running the latest Android version, as long as it's receiving security fixes and is compatible with most apps. I know I have the following two options: - Stick to the stock vendor OS, which is gradually going to become full of security holes. However, SafetyNet passes and I can run all kinds of apps because they feel safe on my device. - Install a custom OS. This will fail SafetyNet, unless I use a tool to hack around it and try to pretend the phone is not rooted. This approach is likely to stop working at some point, leaving me with a device that fails SafetyNet. Thus although my device may have up-to-date security patches, apps will refuse to run because they deem the device insecure. **Is there a third way, which would let me stay up-to-date on security patches while not breaking SafetyNet?** I can imagine something like a pure AOSP system, perhaps built and signed by Google or another vendor, that I could run unrooted and unmodified (relying on vendor drivers through the Treble thing).
TooTea (121 rep)
Sep 13, 2020, 12:26 PM • Last activity: Nov 27, 2024, 06:03 PM
2 votes
2 answers
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Updating Android on a Rooted Tablet
I have an Android tablet that I rooted to attempt to install a different OS. After I failed and restored my tablet to a backup that I had made earlier (it's still rooted), I tried to update Android. It checked for updates, and promptly displayed a box that said "Your device has been modified. Softwa...
I have an Android tablet that I rooted to attempt to install a different OS. After I failed and restored my tablet to a backup that I had made earlier (it's still rooted), I tried to update Android. It checked for updates, and promptly displayed a box that said "Your device has been modified. Software updates are not available." Is there any way that I can update my tablet while it's rooted?
Wasabi Fan (181 rep)
Nov 9, 2013, 11:54 PM • Last activity: Nov 26, 2024, 05:07 AM
3 votes
1 answers
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Cyanogenmod 13 - Bootloop
I recently was playing on my PC while I noticed an update on my Oneplus One. As every other update I just downloaded it and let it flash automatically. The next thing I noticed was that it just kept rebooting. I made a backup to my `usb_otg` in the TWRP recovery and clean-flashed CM13. My question n...
I recently was playing on my PC while I noticed an update on my Oneplus One. As every other update I just downloaded it and let it flash automatically. The next thing I noticed was that it just kept rebooting. I made a backup to my usb_otg in the TWRP recovery and clean-flashed CM13. My question now is, is there a way I can use the backup as a working backup? I tried to flash the new GApps and Xposed framework, which didn't work.
Lexu (131 rep)
Dec 2, 2015, 06:42 AM • Last activity: Nov 19, 2024, 07:07 AM
2 votes
3 answers
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Google Play Store without payment method issue
My mother has retired and is using a cash account. Her account no longer can provide payment details to Google Play Store. When she opens the Play Store, to update her apps on the phone, it advises the following, "You haven't set up purchase verification". It gives you the option of biometrics or pa...
My mother has retired and is using a cash account. Her account no longer can provide payment details to Google Play Store. When she opens the Play Store, to update her apps on the phone, it advises the following, "You haven't set up purchase verification". It gives you the option of biometrics or password to press on. I reckon it had two do with Two Factor Authentication. Does anyone know how my mother can proceed without providing this information, as my mother has no account that allows internet payments any more.
abraxys (21 rep)
Aug 14, 2024, 12:40 PM • Last activity: Oct 16, 2024, 12:46 AM
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ZTE Blade A54 reboots and resets its Phone, Contacts and Messages applications to the Google's ones
ZTE Blade A54 phone comes out of the box with Google applications for Phone, Contacts and Messages. Yesterday I downloaded alternative applications from Fossify and set them as default ones. Now I heared the phone vibrating. It seems that it rebooted without any obvious reason. After it booted, I fo...
ZTE Blade A54 phone comes out of the box with Google applications for Phone, Contacts and Messages. Yesterday I downloaded alternative applications from Fossify and set them as default ones. Now I heared the phone vibrating. It seems that it rebooted without any obvious reason. After it booted, I found out that Phone, Contacts and Messages applications were resetted back to the Google's ones. I thought that it was an automatic system update, but according to the log, the last system update was installed a month ago. How to find out which application / service triggered the restoration? Was it Google Play? Was it some system guard service? Howwto find it out?
Paul (151 rep)
Oct 7, 2024, 02:03 PM
1 votes
1 answers
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Upgrade Android version of Mediastar Diamond MS-X2 satellite receiver
I have Mediastar Diamond MS-X2 4K with Android 7. 0 Nougat. After downloading the last upgrade file from the official site and restarting the device, it shows this error: "installation aborted". What should I do?
I have Mediastar Diamond MS-X2 4K with Android 7. 0 Nougat. After downloading the last upgrade file from the official site and restarting the device, it shows this error: "installation aborted". What should I do?
Edo Faroqi (13 rep)
Sep 19, 2018, 06:44 PM • Last activity: Oct 4, 2024, 05:21 AM
2 votes
1 answers
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How do I upgrade an Android phone's version from my pc
I have Android 7.0 and I'm trying to upgrade it to Android 8 or 9 because some apps require that as the minimum version. The problem now is I feel like my phone has stopped receiving updates from the manufacturer so I want to know if it is possible to manually upgrade it through ADB (or something) w...
I have Android 7.0 and I'm trying to upgrade it to Android 8 or 9 because some apps require that as the minimum version. The problem now is I feel like my phone has stopped receiving updates from the manufacturer so I want to know if it is possible to manually upgrade it through ADB (or something) with my laptop. When I check the phone's software updater it says there are no upgrades and it's the latest version but we both know that isn't true, so I'm trying to forcefully upgrade it. My phone is T-Mobile and the model is 5049W **Edit:** It doesn't even seem like there's a custom ROM/recovery for this particular model of T-Mobile.
drvnprgrmr (23 rep)
Oct 12, 2022, 10:25 AM • Last activity: Sep 12, 2024, 11:57 AM
2 votes
1 answers
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How to upgrade my Android device to latest Android version
I have very little experience with Android, or any other mobile device operating system. I'm accustom to using Linux operating systems, where any time there is an update I can typically upgrade to the very latest version of the operating system without any roadblocks. I have Galaxy Tab A (Model SM-T...
I have very little experience with Android, or any other mobile device operating system. I'm accustom to using Linux operating systems, where any time there is an update I can typically upgrade to the very latest version of the operating system without any roadblocks. I have Galaxy Tab A (Model SM-T550) tablet, that I've barely used the entire time I've had it, and I'm wanting to give it to my Godson as a gift. Before giving it so him, I wanted to upgrade it to the latest Android OS, so that he wouldn't be limited by any missing features that this tablet's older Android version might have. In the settings menu, I found a Software update feature and tried to update. This is what it said: The latest updates have already been installed: Current version: T550XXU1CQJ6/T550XAR1CQJ6/ When I go to "About Tablet", I see that this device has Android 7.1.1 installed and I read somewhere that Android version 10 was released in 2019. Is this the type of support that I can expect from Samsung when buying one of their Android devices? If so, this will be the last dollar they'll get from me. Is there any way to upgrade this Galaxy Tab A (Model SM-T550) to the latest Android, or at least a later version than 7.1.1? I'm very technically savvy on laptops and PCs, if you could direct me to a thorough guide, where someone has accomplished this, I could probably pull it off, its just that I've never really tried to do anything like this with tablets or mobile phones. Please advise me. Also, if this isn't doable, and I wanted to buy him a new tablet, which brand would be the best about always allowing upgrades to the latest Android? If there's a brand that does that, that will be the only brand I'll buy in the future.
Lonnie Best (123 rep)
Jul 9, 2020, 10:00 AM • Last activity: Aug 9, 2024, 08:14 PM
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Google Play In-App Updates - is logging in required?
Right now, we are loading multiple Android tablets with the same Google account to our customers, and many customers are complaining that they are constantly being logged out, unable to update our apps to the latest versions. I know the best way to manage app updates remotely is to use an MDM, but i...
Right now, we are loading multiple Android tablets with the same Google account to our customers, and many customers are complaining that they are constantly being logged out, unable to update our apps to the latest versions. I know the best way to manage app updates remotely is to use an MDM, but if we implement in-app updates, are they required to log in? I want something as seamless as possible, but I would like to know for sure before I start implementing this. Aurora Store is not an option, since we don't want to risk losing our Google Play Console privileges.
Pink Jazz (111 rep)
Jul 11, 2024, 08:21 PM
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