I just searched the forum for this but came up empty. I am constantly getting a system message saying "refesh failed". I tried uninstalling some likely apps and disabling auto update on others to no avail. I asssume something is wasting system resources and i would like to correct it. Is anyone else getting this or have an idea of what app or service I should suspect?
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Same here. No idea what causes it.
In my case it has been caused by the Asus Weather Widget
Nudnik_de said:
In my case it has been caused by the Asus Weather Widget
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Same here. Its when, for some reason, the widget isnt able to connect to update. Lose the widget and it goes away.
Same thing here. I can't figure out what makes the widget not be able to update (it happens when I have a great wifi signal), but once it does, it's like the TF decides never to update again -- I'll get the error midday, and by dinner it still has not updated.
So wait, that would mean that its trying to update even when not being used because I'm not even using it and I get the same message. I use Beautiful Weather instead. Are you sure its not something else that's causing it?
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Same here. I was getting it when I was using the Asus Widget and still now with the Beautiful Weather Widget.
bigfloppydb said:
Same here. I was getting it when I was using the Asus Widget and still now with the Beautiful Weather Widget.
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Place the asus weather widget on your desktop, then open it and from the options put the update frequenzy on manual and delete the widget. After that I havent received any error messages anymore.
I get his message as well. Very annoying, especially when you're reading an ebook. Will remove the weather widget.
tought it was my e-mail account thanks for this
Do you know how to remove the ASUS Weather Widget?
Paqu1 said:
Place the asus weather widget on your desktop, then open it and from the options put the update frequenzy on manual and delete the widget. After that I havent received any error messages anymore.
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The weather widget was the first thing I took out but I didn't do as you suggest. Will try that now. Thanks
nikola_proynov said:
Do you know how to remove the ASUS Weather Widget?
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Just long press and then drag to trash can.
Paqu1 said:
Place the asus weather widget on your desktop, then open it and from the options put the update frequenzy on manual and delete the widget. After that I havent received any error messages anymore.
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That's great, unless you still want an automatically updating weather widget on the desktop. Any ideas on how to keep the widget and fix the error?
marcmarshall said:
Just long press and then drag to trash can.
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Sorry, my bad. I meant how to remove the aplication bacause I see it's runnng in background even though I have removed the widget from the screen.
nikola_proynov said:
Sorry, my bad. I meant how to remove the aplication bacause I see it's runnng in background even though I have removed the widget from the screen.
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Use
I'm guessing it is built into the rom so will have to be rooted to remove it. I'm not rooted yet but I system panel lite and don't see it active in there. Maybe if you put it back, disable all automatic behaviour, and then remove the widget the process will stop.
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The weather widget was the first thing I took out but I didn't do as you suggest. Will try that now. Thanks
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That seems to have done it. Thanks again.
Es-Task Manager
I experienced this same issue although the culprate for me was ES-Task Manager.
For me it was MyCloud
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I still use the weather widget but I disabled the automatic location detection. I just defined it manually. Update is still automatic. No more issues...
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Can I possibly get the .apk for the weather widgets found in Dude's builds?
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I'm guessing it's this one... http://jsharkey.org/blog/2009/04/24/forecast-widget-for-android-15-with-source/
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I'm guessing it's this one... http://jsharkey.org/blog/2009/04/24/forecast-widget-for-android-15-with-source/
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Thats the one. Thanks a mil. I couldnt figure out which one it was in the build.
thanks for the link i downloaded it, and installed it, but nothing shows up in my list of widgets. any ideas?
actually restarted the phone and now it shows up, but when i go to launch it it finds my location, but then i go to select save it force closes. im stuck now
i tried the same widget and it wont show up like the battery widget does...someone help?
bladepbc said:
i tried the same widget and it wont show up like the battery widget does...someone help?
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Did you try to config the zipcode or your location on the widgets yet?
Weather widget works just for US. No other countries avalible.
edit: You can check supported locations at weather.gov
This is the place where weather widget gets information.
International version
On another thread, modified by koxx.
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Did you try to config the zipcode or your location on the widgets yet?
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yea i tried that and it lets me save the location but wont actually display the widget...idk?
know i'm using Fancy Widget....
it's great....
are there any software like that (widget)? that can make my X10 looking good....
I think iv heard quite a few people talk about beautiful widget but never tried myself lol
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Smooth calendar or grid cagebdar are neat. 3g watchdog (monitors your data usage) and apn Droid (disables and enables 3g data) are both useful if your data plan isn't unlimited. And genie widget is also quite good and has a nice app to go with it (news add weather) though you'll have to Google that one as it isn't on the market.
any suggestions for Messeage widget?Mail Widget? and Photo album widget?
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Smooth calendar or grid cagebdar are neat. 3g watchdog (monitors your data usage) and apn Droid (disables and enables 3g data) are both useful if your data plan isn't unlimited. And genie widget is also quite good and has a nice app to go with it (news add weather) though you'll have to Google that one as it isn't on the market.
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LoGaY said:
any suggestions for Messeage widget?Mail Widget? and Photo album widget?
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Try Pure Messenger for the message/mail/texts
suggestion: what about turning this thread into a widget collection, OP updating #1 to get a referential on the subject instead of getting multiple/duplicate threads on the subject? this is not the oldest thread on the subject, but the one with the most generic subject and maybe it could be turned into the last of it's kind...
jm2c
I like the Ted Zkeletal clock widget, it's a nice change. It is quite large though.
Hi, anyone.
I am the first user of Android. Can anyone help me how to enable Fancy Widget on my Xperia X10?
Thank you.
timhuynh said:
Hi, anyone.
I am the first user of Android. Can anyone help me how to enable Fancy Widget on my Xperia X10?
Thank you.
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you download from the market, then add the widget by long pressing the screen? of course you need to have sufficient space for it.
What version did you use? I just download 1.8 and the weather icon doesn't show up....
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What version did you use? I just download 1.8 and the weather icon doesn't show up....
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you need to refresch weather a couple of times, somtimes it dosent work.
Xstarz said:
you need to refresch weather a couple of times, somtimes it dosent work.
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Do you mean I have to wait couple hours so the program can pull the weather info from the web?
I don't know how to "refresh weather"...
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Do you mean I have to wait couple hours so the program can pull the weather info from the web?
I don't know how to "refresh weather"...
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jep, there should me a function called refresh weather or forse weather somthing like that.
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jep, there should me a function called refresh weather or forse weather somthing like that.
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I didn't find it... Maybe wait for new update. I am using beautiful widgets right now.
Beginer
Hi, Guys,
Anybody help me i am using first time the android phone SE X10. i dont know how to install applications from appbrain site or through SDK. i am not a developer some body please help me my email is [email protected]
Just install astro file manager from market.. then theres also a setting to change so go to settings, applications then check the box where it says 'unknown sources'.. you then just download the file and open astro, find file then install.. shouldnt really have any problems!
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timhuynh said:
Hi, anyone.
I am the first user of Android. Can anyone help me how to enable Fancy Widget on my Xperia X10?
Thank you.
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You're the first user of Android? HOLY CRAP!
I was a bit annoyed by the addition of the "last updated" line in the Asus Weather widget included in the 3.2 update. I thought it was ugly and provided a bit too much information to the widget. Since there wasn't an option to switch it off, I disabled it from being displayed. I also edited the widget layout files to create another version with smaller text. A screenshot is attached that shows the original (top) and the modified (bottom) Weather widgets. The second screenshot shows the original (top), modified (bottom left), and modified & resized (bottom right).
Root access is not required as the modified Weather widget is not a system application and can coexist with the original Weather widget. The ModWeather.apk installs like any other application and does not replace the original Weather widget. After installing the widget, I found a reboot necessary to get the widget to appear in the list.
I have received confirmation that it works without root.
Update: I received reports of these modified widgets not working for some. Upon investigation, I believe I found the source of the problem and have corrected it. I also rebuilt the modified widgets using the stock widget from a system dump of build 8.6.15.13. If you installed these modified widgets prior to October 7th 2011, you may want to install the updated version(s). I updated the version number to 1.0.2 to facilitate upgrading from the previous 1.0 version.
Update 2: With the release of ICS, Asus included the ability to resize the Weather widget to 1x1, 4x3, or 4x4. The 4x4 variant includes a daily forecast. I have been working on a resized variant w/ the 'last updated' text removed. While it is still a work in progress, the latest revision can be found here.
Feel free to let me know whether it works or not for you and don't be afraid to press that little thanks button below.
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There have been several inquiries related to the battery widget in the screenshots. It is actually a widget that I created for my own use and has nowhere near the features of some of the other offerings. My Transformer is my first real exposure to Android, so I wanted to write my own to get a better understanding of Android application development. I also wanted to use images that complemented the Asus Weather and Date widgets. I am providing this widget as is and cannot guarantee any further development and/or improvements. However, feedback is always appreciated.
Battery widget updated to version 1.1.0 on August 16th 2011.
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Thanks!!!
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Thank you for this, will try when I get home.
Thanks, works great.
I was also disapointed with the usless update time, because I use a one hour cycle.
Sometime, less is more :-D
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OP, could you share what was the widget that's showing the battery status for tab+dock?
Disket said:
OP, could you share what was the widget that's showing the battery status for tab+dock?
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dual battery widget, available in marketplce
Thanks, works great.
Can't confirm the root not required part, since I rooted a couple days ago.
Downloading using TF stock browser didn't want to to work. Using XDA app did. Weird.
Mine required reboot for widget to be available.
Thanks again.
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Disket said:
OP, could you share what was the widget that's showing the battery status for tab+dock?
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dual battery widget, available in marketplce
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It is actually a widget that I created for my own use and has nowhere near the features of Dual Battery Widget. My Transformer is my first real exposure to Android, so I wanted to write my own to get a better understanding of Android application development. I also wanted to use images that complemented the Asus Weather and Date widgets.
Thank you for the weather widget change. I will try it out when I get home.
I noticed your Optimus on the Iceberg battery LWP widget. Can you tell me where you got that. I looks awesome.
Thanks,
Gramps....
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I noticed your Optimus on the Iceberg battery LWP widget. Can you tell me where you got that. I looks awesome.
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The LWP is a modified version of the Asus MyWater LWP and can be found in this thread.
Thanks!!!!!!!!!!
hi
is it possible to make one version with the text of the city and temperature half the size of the original
would like that alot
i did try to do it my self but every time i try to decompile the file apktool give me error message
thanks
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is it possible to make one version with the text of the city and temperature half the size of the original
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Would you like to see the text of the city and temperature half the size of that displayed when in landscape mode, portrait mode, or both?
I'm not committing to do the work just yet, but I would like to have a better understanding of your request.
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Would you like to see the text of the city and temperature half the size of that displayed when in landscape mode, portrait mode, or both?
I'm not committing to do the work just yet, but I would like to have a better understanding of your request.
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both if it is not to much to ask
I have updated the original post to include a version with reduced text size. I actually prefer this one to the original.
jschmier said:
I have updated the original post to include a version with reduced text size. I actually prefer this one to the original.
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thanks you thanks you
Makes me wonder if you've indirect fixed the temperature cut off problem that has plagued this widget from day 1, the one fixed by rotating.
Will report back here if I stop seeing the problem.
Thanks again. I also like the resized....
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OP, could you share what was the widget that's showing the battery status for tab+dock?
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I use both BatteryDockChartWidget TF101 by POKE64738
and the Dual Battery Widget by Artiom Chilaru
Never seen one with those icons on either widget
OP, I have been waiting for something that allows me to re-size this widget since the first time I saw it. I downloaded both apks but for some reason neither of them allows me to click install. I can scroll the list of permissions, I can click the "more" button and I can click the "cancel" button. I just can't click "install". Any ideas on what may be causing that?
I am not rooted, btw. Hopefully I can get this to work for me. Thanks.
Confirmation that it works without root good work op
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Since updating to JB 4.2, ASUS's weather widgets no longer work for me when configured to use manual location search. Auto works OK, manual not so much. Anybody else seeing this same problem, or can confirm that it's not just me?
Me too...
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Since updating to JB 4.2, ASUS's weather widgets no longer work for me when configured to use manual location search. Auto works OK, manual not so much. Anybody else seeing this same problem, or can confirm that it's not just me?
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Yes... sad to say, I'm in the same boat. The Asus widget is "iffy" at best. Getting it to go from C to F is also not working. I keep getting an error message saying "Refresh failed. Try later." Other weather widgets seem to work. So, I know it has to be the Asus widget itself.
Also had problems with the Asus Mail widget and it not notifying me when new mail comes in. But I think I fixed that by deleting my accounts, and re-entering them.
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Yes... sad to say, I'm in the same boat. The Asus widget is "iffy" at best. Getting it to go from C to F is also not working. I keep getting an error message saying "Refresh failed. Try later." Other weather widgets seem to work. So, I know it has to be the Asus widget itself.
Also had problems with the Asus Mail widget and it not notifying me when new mail comes in. But I think I fixed that by deleting my accounts, and re-entering them.
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Hated the stock ASUS widget. So I disabled it.
I'm using the AcuWeather download + Widget. It's probably the best i've used. Set it to refresh every hour and it's not too much of a battery drain
Reggie777 said:
Yes... sad to say, I'm in the same boat. The Asus widget is "iffy" at best. Getting it to go from C to F is also not working. I keep getting an error message saying "Refresh failed. Try later." Other weather widgets seem to work. So, I know it has to be the Asus widget itself.
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Yep, same behaviour I'm seeing. Thanks for the confirmation, definitely looks like ASUS broke something.
KinetiClutch said:
Hated the stock ASUS widget. So I disabled it.
I'm using the AcuWeather download + Widget. It's probably the best i've used. Set it to refresh every hour and it's not too much of a battery drain
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Thanks for the tip, I'll give it a try!
Anyone figure this one out yet? I have been scratching my head trying to be able to change mine. I followed some guys instructions on Reddit, but that didn't work for me. Wondering if anyone else had figured it out.
settings>display>wallpaper>lockscreen wallpaper
at least on the pb2-650y
alaska100 said:
settings>display>wallpaper>lockscreen wallpaper
at least on the pb2-650y
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Unfortunately not on the pb2-690y
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Unfortunately not on the pb2-690y
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Can you post a screenshot? I'm just curious at this point. There's also access to some settings from the lock screen.
Edit: disregard, it just goes to system settings or Nagar settings.
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Anyone figure this one out yet? I have been scratching my head trying to be able to change mine. I followed some guys instructions on Reddit, but that didn't work for me. Wondering if anyone else had figured it out.
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Here's how to change it:
Long press on an empty area of the home screen
At the bottom, choose "Lockscreen Wallpaper"
Make your selection
Hit "Set For LockScreen Wallpaper"
calamari said:
Here's how to change it:
Long press on an empty area of the home screen
At the bottom, choose "Lockscreen Wallpaper"
Make your selection
Hit "Set For LockScreen Wallpaper"
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Do you have the phone? If so your phone is different than mine. I don't have a lockscreen wallpaper option.
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Here's how to change it:
Long press on an empty area of the home screen
At the bottom, choose "Lockscreen Wallpaper"
Make your selection
Hit "Set For LockScreen Wallpaper"
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nope.
The lockscreen wallpaper is kind of annoying, but the persistent "This device is HD capable" notification is driving me out of my mind.
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Do you have the phone? If so your phone is different than mine. I don't have a lockscreen wallpaper option.
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Attached my phone details and proof.
He's using the stock launcher. If you switch back to that, you can change the lock screen wallpaper with a long press on the homescreen.
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nope.
The lockscreen wallpaper is kind of annoying, but the persistent "This device is HD capable" notification is driving me out of my mind.
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If you uncheck the Enhanced 4G LTE mode option on mobile network settings that notification will dissappear.
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calamari said:
Attached my phone details and proof.
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Real question now is how the hell did you get google+ installed.
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He's using the stock launcher. If you switch back to that, you can change the lock screen wallpaper with a long press on the homescreen.
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Holy ****! Thank you!
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Real question now is how the hell did you get google+ installed.
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Unfortunately, I didn't (well, at least not for what you're seeing in that screenshot). If you visit plus.google.com in Chrome, it offers to put a link to the site on your home screen. So, that icon just opens the web version of Google+. I did install Google+ earlier today, but because I had to sign it myself to remove the conflicting permissions (it conflicts with the improperly built Gallery app), Google's servers rejected the client. IMO, the only chances we have of getting a working Google+ installed are 1) if the phone is rooted, then we should be able to replace the Gallery app with a non-broken one, or 2) Lenovo needs to fix it. Option 2 might happen by accident if they ever decide to release Android 7.
Looks like you can only change the lock screen wallpaper to a static picture, no live wallpapers unfortunately. On other phones you can.
Also, I can install and use Google+ just fine it seems, perhaps because I installed their latest December update.
stock launcher
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He's using the stock launcher. If you switch back to that, you can change the lock screen wallpaper with a long press on the homescreen.
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My stock launcher somehow become corrupted, every second, I get "Unfortuantely Launcher has stopped working". It was a ***** to get to the Google Play store between saying, "ok" and having the message pop again in 1 second. So I was able to get into Play store and install another Launcher that is near the original Launcher_3. However, it does not have that LockScreen Walpaper mode.
I don't know how to fix and reinstate the original launcher. Even after trashing and reinstalling it, it still doesn't work.
Any insight?
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My stock launcher somehow become corrupted, every second, I get "Unfortuantely Launcher has stopped working". It was a ***** to get to the Google Play store between saying, "ok" and having the message pop again in 1 second. So I was able to get into Play store and install another Launcher that is near the original Launcher_3. However, it does not have that LockScreen Walpaper mode.
I don't know how to fix and reinstate the original launcher. Even after trashing and reinstalling it, it still doesn't work.
Any insight?
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You still have these phone great but do you have updated android like 8 , 9 or 10??