[Q] What is AboutPhone in Settings - Windows Phone 8x by HTC

Recently, I just realized that in my Settings page just under the attentive phone there's a menu which says "AboutPhone" which when I click shows SAR value (see attached). Anyone having this or is it just me? I wonder how it suddenly appear on my phone and how to remove? Thanks!

So nobody has this AboutPhone menu? I'll try to hard reset and see if its still there then...

adit said:
Recently, I just realized that in my Settings page just under the attentive phone there's a menu which says "AboutPhone" which when I click shows SAR value (see attached). Anyone having this or is it just me? I wonder how it suddenly appear on my phone and how to remove? Thanks!
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Which phone/handset is this? I don't have that menu under settings.

Htc 8x of course, it is the 8x forum.... anyway I did a hard reset (full wipe data) and it went away, I guess after installing something but I couldn't remember what app from the market.

Could it be, that the edition of your phone has some early dev-style leftovers? When have you purchased it, did the box contain anything unusual, like a sticker saying not for resale?

TheGoldrocker said:
Could it be, that the edition of your phone has some early dev-style leftovers? When have you purchased it, did the box contain anything unusual, like a sticker saying not for resale?
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Nope, i'm sure my device is retail. I reset my phone, setup as new and the menu was gone. Must be something I installed and while uninstalling the app left that settings.. So probably best to be careful what you install otherwise the apps will leave junk

adit said:
Nope, i'm sure my device is retail. I reset my phone, setup as new and the menu was gone. Must be something I installed and while uninstalling the app left that settings.. So probably best to be careful what you install otherwise the apps will leave junk
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Only OEM apps can add a menu in settings. Ah well, since the problem is gone, must be a fluke.

adit said:
Recently, I just realized that in my Settings page just under the attentive phone there's a menu which says "AboutPhone" which when I click shows SAR value (see attached). Anyone having this or is it just me? I wonder how it suddenly appear on my phone and how to remove? Thanks!
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I think its based on your carrier, as my setting screen doesn't have the same as yours. For example, I don't have the 'regulatory' selection on mine. I am running on Verizon USA, so maybe carrier based.

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[Q] wtf? dialer keys

Just purchased a stock HTC One S and I cant seem to get the dialer keys (7) and (0) to work. Once on the voice mailbox it wont press key 7 to erase, or the 0 when inputing an area code per sei. Also, it seems that certain area of the touch screen is not responsive while trying to select options on the setting panes. Has anyone come across this? Any input would be greatly appreciated. Yes I already did a thorough research but wasn't able to come up with much. Thanks
cmbkcaruso said:
Just purchased a stock HTC One S and I cant seem to get the dialer keys (7) and (0) to work. Once on the voice mailbox it wont press key 7 to erase, or the 0 when inputing an area code per sei. Also, it seems that certain area of the touch screen is not responsive while trying to select options on the setting panes. Has anyone come across this? Any input would be greatly appreciated. Yes I already did a thorough research but wasn't able to come up with much. Thanks
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hm, maybe try a factory reset and clean the display.
if it still doesn't work I would suggest you to get your one s replaced.
NQNH said:
hm, maybe try a factory reset and clean the display.
if it still doesn't work I would suggest you to get your one s replaced.
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I tried that. Still acting up. Is it possible it's something I could fix by rooting? Thanks
cmbkcaruso said:
I tried that. Still acting up. Is it possible it's something I could fix by rooting? Thanks
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it doesn't make sense rooting your phone to solve the problem if the display is broken.
its like, trying to replace your monitor by installing an update
but you can install the recent suitable RUU for your mobile from footballs thread and if the problem still apears your display is definetly broken
NQNH said:
it doesn't make sense rooting your phone to solve the problem if the display is broken.
its like, trying to replace your monitor by installing an update
but you can install the recent suitable RUU for your mobile from footballs thread and if the problem still apears your display is definetly broken
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I guess i'll do a search on a RUU and how it might be pertinent.
cmbkcaruso said:
Just purchased a stock HTC One S and I cant seem to get the dialer keys (7) and (0) to work. Once on the voice mailbox it wont press key 7 to erase, or the 0 when inputing an area code per sei. Also, it seems that certain area of the touch screen is not responsive while trying to select options on the setting panes. Has anyone come across this? Any input would be greatly appreciated. Yes I already did a thorough research but wasn't able to come up with much. Thanks
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STOP don't do anything. If your phone has a hardware defect you don't want to void your warranty by unlocking the bootloader. Contact HTC or whoever sold you the phone and try to get a replacement.
cmbkcaruso said:
I guess i'll do a search on a RUU and how it might be pertinent.
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I could not find that specific thread. Any one got a link please or a little guidance?
Thanks
dc211 said:
STOP don't do anything. If your phone has a hardware defect you don't want to void your warranty by unlocking the bootloader. Contact HTC or whoever sold you the phone and try to get a replacement.
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+1
Sent from my HTC One S Special Edition using xda premium
Is it just the dialer or does that part of the touch screen not work anywhere else? If the actual touch sensors work elsewhere (IE: homescreen, keyboard, etc...) it is NOT a hardware problem. It is a software issue. Make sure you have the latest update installed (different versions based on carriers/countries). If the issue persists (again, if it is NOT a touch sensor problem) go ahead and root it or install a custom ROM.
EDIT: I must have skipped that sentence in your post. You obviously have a touch sensor problem. Go ahead and request a new device (if possible, depending where you bought it) or send it in to HTC. You can figure that one out on your own; we're adults here...

unable to download new panels? anyone?

anybody else with issues downloading new panels? ever since I bought mine the download new panels does not work ...anoying ...frustrating...
Is everything else working on the device? Maybe a reset is in order.
TS
twospirits said:
Is everything else working on the device? Maybe a reset is in order.
TS
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Thanks for replying!
Everything else works fine but when I go to 'Manage Panels' and tap on 'Tap here to download panels' nothing happens. It makes the 'bloop' sound like it acknowledges the tap but nothing comes up. The only thing I tried is restarting the phone, but nothing happens when I try to download panels it just sits on the manage panels screen.
I'm going to try the reset, do you know how to do it on this phone ?
jeanfaf said:
Thanks for replying!
Everything else works fine but when I go to 'Manage Panels' and tap on 'Tap here to download panels' nothing happens. It makes the 'bloop' sound like it acknowledges the tap but nothing comes up. The only thing I tried is restarting the phone, but nothing happens when I try to download panels it just sits on the manage panels screen.
I'm going to try the reset, do you know how to do it on this phone ?
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have you sign into the samsungs store?
It might be called galaxy store.
I can download things just fine. I do see tht they removed tiny words for something reason.
xile6 said:
have you sign into the samsungs store?
It might be called galaxy store.
I can download things just fine. I do see tht they removed tiny words for something reason.
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thanks!
that did it...
right outta the box I disabled a bunch of apps that I thought I was never going to use(considered to be bloatware) and galaxy apps was in the disabled apps, once I enabled it the option worked
thanks again

[Q] Download system apps?

I updated to lolipop, rooted and unlocked BL and some things are missing, most notably the nvidia power control. Pretty sure my tab is stuck in low performance/battery saving mode and the settings page to go to performance or whatever is no longer present.
So I was wondering if there was a place I can get the apps, or if any rooted users can pull them off theirs and share them.
I have the 16gb wifi.
Settings-->barrery, then tap the overflow menu in upper right
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manigault said:
Settings-->barrery, then tap the overflow menu in upper right
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Thx for responding, but like i said, its not there. It just closes when i click the dots for the menu.
chuck4100 said:
Thx for responding, but like i said, its not there. It just closes when i click the dots for the menu.
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Did you hard reset after updating?
Need to ftr.
Also, menu has changed on L5, add a settings widget to your home screen for power saving, there is soc menu.
WR
WarRaven said:
Did you hard reset after updating?
Need to ftr.
Also, menu has changed on L5, add a settings widget to your home screen for power saving, there is soc menu.
WR
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I have only done normal reboots since updating, it did not freeze or restart during the update if thats what you meant.
I don't know what the issue is, but lots of apps broke across the update. Things like facebook give me -506 error not installing but the apk is still in /data/app.
chuck4100 said:
I have only done normal reboots since updating, it did not freeze or restart during the update if thats what you meant.
I don't know what the issue is, but lots of apps broke across the update. Things like facebook give me -506 error not installing but the apk is still in /data/app.
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I've heard FB has some kind of issue that some recommend to uninstall for time being.
I mean a hard reset, not a reboot. Go into settings, back up & reset, wipe all. You will lose everything, back up what you want save.
Always a good idea to wipe when doing a large update such as L5, and especially L5.
WR
So no one is willing to share I take it...
:crying:
chuck4100 said:
So no one is willing to share I take it...
:crying:
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Power Control is hidden on Lollipop.
Go to Home Screen and add a witget for settings, then select Power Saving for the option. That should bring you the original Shield Power Control.

Mate 9 Pro - Android Oreo - EMUI 8 - notification issues

After upgrading (non-root), I have several apps (Snapchat, Tidio, Shopify just to name some) where notifications don't work anymore.
I've been in contact with both Huawei and the app providers - but noone can solve the problem - accusing each other for causing the problem.
I've tried a bunch of thing including letting these apps override battery saver mode, launch them in background, never go hibernate etc - but nothing worked.
Does anyone have a solution to this?
when i upgraded to oreo my email wouldnt give me notifications or display the email either no matter what i tried. It only got fixed after a wipe and reset.
what's model of the device and where you purchase this phone ?
qianhui602 said:
what's model of the device and where you purchase this phone ?
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The model? As described in topic it's a Huawei Mate 9 Pro
Purchased through a national phone company.
i was having problems with my regular Mate 9 and notifications.
i tried a bunch of stuff, probably messed some settings up. But I went to
Settings > Battery > Launch
and changed it to "Manage all automatically"
then clicked on "Manage batch manually"
and checked all 3 boxes for All
and I think that fixed it. However it might be overkill, and I'm not sure what impact it has had on my battery yet
CadillacMike said:
i was having problems with my regular Mate 9 and notifications.
i tried a bunch of stuff, probably messed some settings up. But I went to
Settings > Battery > Launch
and changed it to "Manage all automatically"
then clicked on "Manage batch manually"
and checked all 3 boxes for All
and I think that fixed it. However it might be overkill, and I'm not sure what impact it has had on my battery yet
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Thanks for writing. I did try that together with the other tweaks in the first place, but it didn't have any impact.
numzie said:
Thanks for writing. I did try that together with the other tweaks in the first place, but it didn't have any impact.
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Well I am probably getting 90% of my notifications now, where as before I was getting like 10%.
So i am still trying to figure out what settings I need to adjust
CadillacMike said:
Well I am probably getting 90% of my notifications now, where as before I was getting like 10%.
So i am still trying to figure out what settings I need to adjust
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Agree. I'm also down to around 10% now, I guess - mainly Shopify an Snapchat problems - but I hope they'll be sorted out with future updates.

Android 12

It's here people
dan0zone said:
It's here people
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I am from the Philippines using an unlocked T Mobile V60. After reading this post, I checked the update in settings and saw this too. I am not sure I want to press the button though. I'll wait for braver souls to try it first I guess.
I like it so far. Even snappier. Mic and camera controls are nice.

			
				
One bug already: screenshot share and edit buttons do not do anything.
stardomains said:
One bug already: screenshot share and edit buttons do not do anything.
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Have you made a factory reset? It's always recommend after a major software update
stardomains said:
One bug already: screenshot share and edit buttons do not do anything.
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So I took the plunge and updated to 12. Screenshot edit and share works with no problems. I didn't do a factory reset.
siakgayyem said:
So I took the plunge and updated to 12. Screenshot edit and share works with no problems. I didn't do a factory reset.
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I just found the problem: I had all animations to 0 in developer options. They need to be on at least .5 for share and edit of screenshots.
I was unable to type using any keyboard when using Naver Whale browser. Other browsers worked fine though. I had to manually update Naver Whale browser to enable typing again. This only happened after upgrading to 12.
Hi,
i have a t-mobile v60. i checked the system update page and i can see it but the download will not work. can anyone please send me the link to download the update so i can manually flash my phone?
I just got bought a used v60 TMobile variant and I'm trying to get it unlocked for my carrier here in Canada....I tried one site and they were unable to provide an unlock code (possibly the original owner didn't pay their bill). The IMEI comes up clean here when I ran it but I may be forced to have a remote unlock from what appears to be a reputable company online. They want to flash the v600vm kdz to unlock it.
It has android 12 update ready to download but I held off because
1. I don't know if it will affect being able to get it unlocked or flash the other variant firmware
2. I wanted to wait to see if there are issues with android 12 on it.
But I'm wondering if it's at all possible the android 12 firmware is no longer locked?
Any suggestions for my particular situation?
Has anyone else had camera problems since the android 12 update. The camera settings menu has dissapeared.
Anyone get display not registering movements/taps?
I thought that this was an issue with the drawing over other apps functionality that A12 has been cracking down on (Tasker, Pixel Filter, etc.), but even disabling/removing the aforementioned apps, this still happens intermittently, which renders that phone useless randomly. No matter how many times I lock/try to unlock the phone (via fingerprint), the screen just does not register taps/swipes...
And yes, this happened from A11-A12 upgrade, and is still present after doing a factory reset on A12.
I did a FDR and I still have several bugs.
pflatlyne said:
Has anyone else had camera problems since the android 12 update. The camera settings menu has dissapeared.
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Can you be more specific? Are you in the photo or video mode for example? Have you tried deleting the cache (and/or data) of the camera app, and trying again?
EDIT: Are you using battery saver mode perhaps? I know when you are using extreme battery saver (or whatever it's called), camera app becomes real basic, and there is no settings menu.
BlackKnight23 said:
I did a FDR and I still have several bugs.
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Like what?
nostrings said:
Like what?
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Smart Lock notification was stuck in the settings menu, Bluetooth initial connection bug, when a folder is created to group apps and you click the plus to add + select the apps you want and click done, they are not added. These are the initial ones I've noticed. I've had a few times where I went to go back to a certain screen and it studders. Google Map when it's small cause you have to take a call or go to something else and try to click the square box won't maximize, you have to go to the app icon and select it. I do run Google bets apps. These apps didn't give me issues prior to update though.
AbbasIsmail said:
Hi,
i have a t-mobile v60. i checked the system update page and i can see it but the download will not work. can anyone please send me the link to download the update so i can manually flash my phone?
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The update now available in the United States or maybe all of North America not sure... But there is a solution... try to change your location "VPN USA" and you will get the update
Can I update lg v60 demo unit to android 12?
ShaniquaLTE said:
Can I update lg v60 demo unit to android 12?
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Yes I did it, with lg up following this metod, https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/v60-demo-unit-questions.4325951/page-5 first update to android 11 and then jump to 12. be carefull with the steps.

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