I bought my kid the Note 10+, activated it on Verizon's website and went through the TWENTY THREE Software updates, plus restored all her stuff from her Note 8.
Everything works great - except for one thing. She's not getting my texts. She gets everyone else's and I get hers. She gets my calls, and I get hers but she doesn't;t get my texts - and she has no numbers blocked. Not one.
Any ideas on WTH is the issue?
Not sure.
Try clearing the app data (messaging app)
louforgiveno said:
Not sure.
Try clearing the app data (messaging app)
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Tried that, even tried different messaging apps
Factory reset if you did a major firmware upgrade.
Otherwise clear the system cache.
Reset network.
Using SmartSwitch to transfer inbetween different models can cause issues.
Updates kill carrier phones... if still running on Pie, keep it there. Carrier updates are the first thing I lock down.
blackhawk said:
Factory reset if you did a major firmware upgrade.
Otherwise clear the system cache.
Reset network.
Using SmartSwitch to transfer inbetween different models can cause issues.
Updates kill carrier phones... if still running on Pie, keep it there. Carrier updates are the first thing I lock down.
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It's on Android 11. Phone was an Amazon refurb, fully stock. We just used Google to restore her apps. Found a few other people she's not getting texts from, but most of her contacts can text her, no problem.
We'll give those ideas a shot
HipKat said:
It's on Android 11. Phone was an Amazon refurb, fully stock. We just used Google to restore her apps. Found a few other people she's not getting texts from, but most of her contacts can text her, no problem.
We'll give those ideas a shot
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A network reset and clearing the system cache are fast and painless. Clearing the system cache can cure many strange behaviors.
Try clearing the sim card tool kit app's data as well. It will then repopulate the data by it's self.
There could be a problem with the sim card as well. Always handle sim cards like a stick of ram, ESD can damage them, they have little or no ESD protection on their I/O's. They're cheap so techs handle them carelessly but that can cause you a lot of trouble and unpredictable failures in the future.
Well, we tried everything, including a new SIM card, but in the end, a simple factory reset fixed the problem!
I had this issue with Google messenger
HipKat said:
Well, we tried everything, including a new SIM card, but in the end, a simple factory reset fixed the problem!
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Problem being if it reoccurs. Many times the same issues do if you don't find the root cause.
Unless I'm boot looped or have a significant malware infection I try to track it down.
Some apps don't uninstall clean and you may need to reinstall them to undo hidden setting changes they made. Had a Google(?) book reader app do that; it altered a display setting. Quit annoying.
Sometimes it takes days or longer. Eventually you will usually find the root cause and learn in the process.
If you upgraded to a new OS version a factory reset is also in order. Basic maintenance will keep an Android OS running well for over a year even with heavy usage, at least with Pie.
TheMadScientist said:
I had this issue with Google messenger
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That's the app she uses, but it was the same with Samsung Messenger, too
HipKat said:
I bought my kid the Note 10+, activated it on Verizon's website and went through the TWENTY THREE Software updates, plus restored all her stuff from her Note 8.
Everything works great - except for one thing. She's not getting my texts. She gets everyone else's and I get hers. She gets my calls, and I get hers but she doesn't;t get my texts - and she has no numbers blocked. Not one.
Any ideas on WTH is the issue?
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What app are you both using?
If it is Google Messages and you had the chat features turned on, read this article:
Turn Off RCS "Chat" When You Switch Phones or Else...
Now that Verizon has committed to RCS with Google, the three major US carriers are all onboard. RCS is here (unlike 5G) and will be a big part of your messaging experience going forward, assuming you have an Android phone. And while RCS is great and a big improvement on traditional text...
www.droid-life.com
I recently changed the phone#s for my wife and I and had issues because I didn't know to turn off the chat features before changing them.
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I jumped the gun the other day and installed "Temple Run", but it was the just the latest 'fake' version: When I went to go uninstall it, I noticed two additional apps that it must've auto-installed as well (some TV streaming app and some 'rate it' app). I immediately uninstalled them as well, and never used either of those apps whatsoever.
Ever since then, I've been getting a BUNCH of random calls (from two different local area codes) from numbers I don't know. I was curious about them, so I looked them up: Every single one of them is a Harshad number.
I don't know what to do:
I haven't answered one yet, but somehow, someway, it seems like they're trying to get more information.
Btw, I know it's from installing that fake app because I actually put it on my girlfriend's phone too, and she just started getting the same random calls too.
Anybody else dealt with this, or know of anything I can do? ( I really don't wanna change my number: I've had it for about 10 years).
Help!
Do a full wipe and then register on the National No Call list.
That's a bummer to hear.
Personally, i'm a bit surprised that so many people (in the news-blog-osphere) are falling for the fake-version scam, with this app.
I've played it and I don't see the hype. Literally boring as f*ck.
Sent from my calculator watch.
Explain what you mean about it being a "Harshad number?"
And when did you install it on your girlfriend's phone versus yours? I'm not convinced that that alone is proof that it was a result of installing the app.
Even so, I can't imagine what help we could provide. There's nothing software-related you can do to get someone to stop calling you. But I imagine after a little time with no results they'll give up.
first odin a full stock tar.
then do a ##786# reset. you need msl for this.
786 reset WILL wipe your internal storage(not SD card).
format sd card for good measure. backup only files you know are safe.. pics.. etc.
hopefully your number isn't on some sort of list.. its possible there's a background service sending sms etc.. the wipe should take care of it all. it may be extreme.. but better safe than sorry
TurboFool said:
Explain what you mean about it being a "Harshad number?"
And when did you install it on your girlfriend's phone versus yours? I'm not convinced that that alone is proof that it was a result of installing the app.
Even so, I can't imagine what help we could provide. There's nothing software-related you can do to get someone to stop calling you. But I imagine after a little time with no results they'll give up.
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A harshad number, by definition, is any number whose sum of total digits is evenly divisible into the original number.
When dealing with harshad numbers that are phone numbers, they are free, untraceable numbers that are commonly used by scammers/phishers to get your personal information.
I installed the app on her phone about two minutes after I put it on mine: she was leaving for work, and I hadn't even run the app on my phone yet: neither of our phones have ever had the issue before...so I'm convinced it was from installing it.
autoprime said:
first odin a full stock tar.
then do a ##786# reset. you need msl for this.
786 reset WILL wipe your internal storage(not SD card).
format sd card for good measure. backup only files you know are safe.. pics.. etc.
hopefully your number isn't on some sort of list.. its possible there's a background service sending sms etc.. the wipe should take care of it all. it may be extreme.. but better safe than sorry
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Correct and a nightmare. Sorry dude. I mean the damage is done in some ways.
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Hello,
The vibration motor has suddenly failed on my phone. It now hardly vibrates at all and is extremely loud.
The problem seems more or less identical to this one watch?v=ZPqGD2uGG4o if you are curious.
The sound doesn't come from the speakers and I have no reason to believe it could possible be a software issue. Ie no recent installs or updates.
First thing I did was contact google. They had me boot into safemode to see if the problem persists. It does. However they now require that I reformat the phone.
This leads me to my question on how I can backup ALL app data. I have 400+ apps and it would suck to have to reset them all and or lose data.
I can sync phone contacts and such but without root I don't have a way of backing everything up.
Or is there another way to get Google to actually get me a replacement?
Thank you for your time.
If you're bootloader unlocked then root it and use Titanium backup, save it to the computer afterwards. Then unroot and factory reset as they ask. I'd probably not do that but if you have to get a new device, well then you have to. Maybe there is another way, but I've not seen it. Non root backup apps don't backup and restore your data reliably. If you are bootloader locked then I do believe you're out of luck. Pretty lousy of them to make you do that. If they just sent you a new one then you could copy from the old to the new. Maybe suggest that to them.
When you set up the new pixel using info from an old device, how much data is transferred? That may be an option.
I just went from rooted with custom ROM to full stock unrooted. All of my apps restored from the play store. I had to log into a few, but others seemed to retain app data, like Strava for instance. Google's back up seems to be getting better and better. I use SMS backup and restore for SMS/MMS because Google's backup service does not support MMS.
Well in case anyone is wondering... I bit the bullet and did the factory reset. The problem still exists of course.
Rant ahead, sorry/
There is an odd sound coming from within the device itself (not the speakers) and Google blames software? Is there some hidden second speaker inside?? It quite dumb and infuriating.
Even if there was doubt you would think running in safe mode which disables all the third party software would be enough to prove it.
It took me hours to copy everything and make sure everything was backed up. I don't blame the rep, he told me he HAD to make me do this. Honestly, I kinda wish I would have just told him I did it and it didn't work since there was no way it could have been software.
Well now a refurbished replacement is on the way. Which isn't ideal either. It has an issue that isn't too uncommon. I can find a dozen posts online about it which means there is probably hundreds of people with this problem at least. Now I have to put up with a refurbished which probably has a battery worse off as well as who knows what else.
This whole phone feels rushed, to be honest, and I regret buying it.
I won't be buying any more google hardware unless either they change in the future or the particular device has months of reviews.
/End rant
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If you're bootloader unlocked then root it and use Titanium backup, save it to the computer afterwards. Then unroot and factory reset as they ask. I'd probably not do that but if you have to get a new device, well then you have to. Maybe there is another way, but I've not seen it. Non root backup apps don't backup and restore your data reliably. If you are bootloader locked then I do believe you're out of luck. Pretty lousy of them to make you do that. If they just sent you a new one then you could copy from the old to the new. Maybe suggest that to them.
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I didn't know you could unroot and make it seem like it didn't happen. This is what I should have done. Thanks for the suggestion.
"If they just sent you a new one then you could copy from the old to the new. Maybe suggest that to them" I suggested this to them several times. One guy told me he wasn't allowed to even rma it until I reformat despite there being no way its a hardware issue.
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When you set up the new pixel using info from an old device, how much data is transferred? That may be an option.
I just went from rooted with custom ROM to full stock unrooted. All of my apps restored from the play store. I had to log into a few, but others seemed to retain app data, like Strava for instance. Google's back up seems to be getting better and better. I use SMS backup and restore for SMS/MMS because Google's backup service does not support MMS.
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If I had the replacement phone up front then transfering is easy. Google even has a built in mechanism, but google wouldn't RMA it and have one sent out until AFTER resetting it. A lot of data is synced but my 400+ apps, none of them seem to sync via the backup and restore feature. I also have 80+gbs of other files beside pictures. I bought the 128gb for a reason... Thanks for the suggestion.
Hey everyone,
I've used Smart Switch and Google restore to transfer my data from n S8+ to a S9. Almost all apps crash randomly, especially ones that need the camera. And most apps complain there is no internet connectivity, even on Wifi. And not all apps do this at the same time. For example: Facebook may be working and then teh Samsung pay app says there is no network connectivity. I've reset the phone twice now and I'm starting to wonder if others are having the same problem.
Does it have this issue without the s8 restore? If not, must be some incompatible s8 setting causing this.
I'm trying to avoid that ifI can. I'm thinking if I use smart switch to just move text messages and photos it might be a better move then take everything.
T-Mobiles support team had me in the phone for about 45 minutes then determined the one to be defective since it kept saying no connection when there was an active connection. Guess I'll be waiting to get another one
Yes no issues here from Verizon S8 to tmobile S9 using Smartswitch
I used smartswitch going from my Note 8 to the S9+ with no issues. Over 180 apps, only Pokemon Go crashed, but just once.
Oyeve said:
I used smartswitch going from my Note 8 to the S9+ with no issues. Over 180 apps, only Pokemon Go crashed, but just once.
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Once the return is processed I'll be ordering it again. Hopefully round 2 goes better.
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Hey everyone,
I've used Smart Switch and Google restore to transfer my data from n S8+ to a S9. Almost all apps crash randomly, especially ones that need the camera. And most apps complain there is no internet connectivity, even on Wifi. And not all apps do this at the same time. For example: Facebook may be working and then teh Samsung pay app says there is no network connectivity. I've reset the phone twice now and I'm starting to wonder if others are having the same problem.
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Did you update Smart Switch? I backed up my S8 Plus 3 days ago and no Smart Switch update was offered. Did it again last night and the update was available.
Exactly what I wanted to avoid. I backed up all my data minus the apps. I then transferred my data (most of it) via the cable and not a back up restore. I've found it apps tend to crash after restoring so I'll just re install them slowly. Could be just me tho...
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Did you update Smart Switch? I backed up my S8 Plus 3 days ago and no Smart Switch update was offered. Did it again last night and the update was available.
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The second s9 comes in today. I'm checking for a smart switch update now.
Even with a manual reinstall of all apps after wiping the phone, nothing worked so I'm fairly confident that this was a defective phone. It did give me an error that apps could not access the camera. It makes me wonder if there was something wrong with the camera that was causing the apps to crash.
I need help identifying what app or setting got me into this mess.
I think the hacker has adb access.
He shuts down apps.. etc
He is messing with the notifications.. i get ony a few. Sometimes they come in late.
I have made reset from samsung setting and the boot menu, AND I INSTALLED A NEW ROM (the one for my phone) WITH ODIN. Still the issue resurfaces.
I think my roomate installed smthg in it. He is on the house wifi and he is got a degree in networking (i think thats what it's called, we study in french in my country)
Please i need help.
If someone needs any further details, please ask.
Avoid the wifi network you suspect your hacker friend is on, reinstall the rom downloaded on another network and stay on 4G and see if it still happens? Also suspect your PC to be hacked...
Thx for replying,
I did format my pc but i have connected it to house wifi.. didn't notice anything out of order though.
I found out about the "Revoke USB debugging authorisations" option in Developer Options. I think it is working.
Today, since i made a new instagram account, i added a mutual friend. Turns out it was an old and lost account, and thats when i got the error from the video.
Fortunately, i fixed it by un.following the account and clearing the app storage.
I need to know what access does he have?
Can't upload the video, here's some shots.
Look no further than yourself for the cause of this... one way or another.
RX: Factory reset, change Google account password.
Stop with the social media crap and go mingle with real people.
This not about social media, it's about getting my phone back.
With my old account, I couldn't even talk to my messenger friend. Today, thats like having your phone number unreachable all the time, frustrating.
Please if you don't want to help don't, but no need for quick unhelpful replies.
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This not about social media, it's about getting my phone back.
With my old account, I couldn't even talk to my messenger friend. Today, thats like having your phone number unreachable all the time, frustrating.
Please if you don't want to help don't, but no need for quick unhelpful replies.
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How was it compromised?
Understand if it was compromised it's more than likely because you left yourself vulnerable to attack.
A compromised OS needs to be cleaned or wiped... I gave you the solution(s).
No need to say thanks but don't give me lip about your screw ups.
Thank you.
I tried factory reset more than 10 times, different ways. No luck.
I think he is got access to one of my friends account but i don't know how he is using this connection with me ( message, notification.. i don't know)
@blackhawk what you said is true, and i didn't mean no offense.
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Thank you.
I tried factory reset more than 10 times, different ways. No luck.
I think he is got access to one of my friends account but i don't know how he is using this connection with me ( message, notification.. i don't know)
@blackhawk what you said is true, and i didn't mean no offense.
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Reflash the firmware especially if it is Oreo or below.
If it's not embedded in the firmware, it's being added by you albeit inadvertently.
Your Achilles heel is social media... don't be so predictable. Break the link in the chain.
None of the social apps should be running on the device, they are malware. At least keep them in the cloud.
Email must always be kept in the cloud and any attachments downloaded from it scruntinized or preferably not downloaded at all. All downloads are suspect.
At this point your data base is suspect as well.
Insanity is doing the same thing over and over, expecting a different result.
Android 11.
I am trying.
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Android 11.
I am trying.
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Unless someone physically got their hands on it, there's no known way the Android 11 stock factory image can be compromised by a rootkit or virus. A factory reset is all that is needed.
The problem happened after the reset.
blackhawk said:
Unless someone physically got their hands on it, there's no known way the Android 11 stock factory image can be compromised by a rootkit or virus. A factory reset is all that is needed.
The problem happened after the reset.
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That is exactly what i suspect did happen. I often leave my phone home and my pattern is known for him.
How can i undo a modification of that level.
(I intend to go to a phone repair shop and install new soft with the "box". Is this recommended or is it a bad idea)
Carch921 said:
That is exactly what i suspect did happen. I often leave my phone home and my pattern is known for him.
How can i undo a modification of that level.
(I intend to go to a phone repair shop and install new soft with the "box". Is this recommended or is it a bad idea)
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Never leave a phone physically unsecured as that's the only real security there is.
You need to have the firmware reflashed then be careful what you put back on it.
Change all your passwords and use secure passwords.
I ithink i this is the problem.( in the pic below)
There was an app called android device.. don't know if this is normal. So i deleted it and restarted and things are back to normal.
Sorry i can't upload the image, the app closes automatically.
Scan it online with Virustotal.
Sell the phone Facebook
Kind of bummed, ahh well.
Now that that is unrooting and relocking is out of the way... have to say I am sad about this one. I was excited for it, spent HOURS getting it all setup. You all know the deal, lol.
Ran into two issues that I found that apparently showed up with OnePlus' implementation of Android 12 and persist even still... all this time later.
1. The Display Timeout option is not properly (normally) exposed to things like Tasker
2. Call redirection (for things like Google Voice) is broken
I recognize that these are probably issues that 90% of people don't notice/care about, but they're also extremely well documented and reported in all of the normal OnePlus places. I find it bonkers that after all this time, those issues still exist. I use Google Voice to make calls as needed for business when I am on the move without exposing my personal number (and to avoid carrying two devices). I made a number of calls before realizing that it was not working properly (since it's not obvious).
Coupled with some of the little Pixel things I was fine giving up... eh. Just feel sour about long time bugs like that.
Maybe I will try the OnePlus 12 next year. For now, the OnePlus 11 goes back to Amazon.
Just a little rant into the void.
I can't believe they still haven't fixed call redirection. That's been an issue since Android 12 on the OP9. It was so annoying I just switched Google Voice to prefer wifi/mobile data and used the dialer in the app to work around it.
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I can't believe they still haven't fixed call redirection. That's been an issue since Android 12 on the OP9. It was so annoying I just switched Google Voice to prefer wifi/mobile data and used the dialer in the app to work around it.
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Yeah... I could work around that... yes, it would be annoying when I am getting in the car to remember to have to get out of the parking lot (off wifi) before making the call... but it would end up ok. Then sometimes (hit or miss in my experience) the call would get messed up when I arrive somewhere and connect to wifi again during the call).
And I could work around the Display Timeout issue using different apps and such.
And workaround this and that, etc. But it's just BS to me. Like... fix these old bugs that you create in your build that don't exist in Android/every other build. Admittedly, I was really annoyed at the several calls I made where I had no idea the wrong number was being shown on the receivers ID. Soured the whole thing for me.
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Yeah... I could work around that... yes, it would be annoying when I am getting in the car to remember to have to get out of the parking lot (off wifi) before making the call... but it would end up ok. Then sometimes (hit or miss in my experience) the call would get messed up when I arrive somewhere and connect to wifi again during the call).
And I could work around the Display Timeout issue using different apps and such.
And workaround this and that, etc. But it's just BS to me. Like... fix these old bugs that you create in your build that don't exist in Android/every other build. Admittedly, I was really annoyed at the several calls I made where I had no idea the wrong number was being shown on the receivers ID. Soured the whole thing for me.
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Totally agreed. I dumped my OnePlus 9 for the Pixel 7 Pro and chose the S23 Ultra over the much cheaper OnePlus 11 because of my software experience with the 9.
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Totally agreed. I dumped my OnePlus 9 for the Pixel 7 Pro and chose the S23 Ultra over the much cheaper OnePlus 11 because of my software experience with the 9.
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I would love to try the S23 Ultra, but from what I've read... the hoops to unlock and root are just a pain. Getting an import model, etc etc.
I root for many fewer reasons than I once did... but I still have reasons to do it. Someday.
dmarden said:
I would love to try the S23 Ultra, but from what I've read... the hoops to unlock and root are just a pain. Getting an import model, etc etc.
I root for many fewer reasons than I once did... but I still have reasons to do it. Someday.
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Yeah I kept my Pixel for my rooting needs (really just for Network Signal Guru) and haven't missed it at all on the S23U. There's no way I'll ever import a phone with all the compatibility issues AT&T and Verizon have with them plus they never have n71 for T-Mobile either.
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Yeah I kept my Pixel for my rooting needs (really just for Network Signal Guru) and haven't missed it at all on the S23U. There's no way I'll ever import a phone with all the compatibility issues AT&T and Verizon have with them plus they never have n71 for T-Mobile either.
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Every year I think more and more about it. At this point I am using root for 4 apps and only 2 of them matter.
1. Adguard - So I can nicely adblock without using VPN style blocking.
2. Swift Backup because I actually find myself regularly wanting to roll back or recover.
The other two are Tasker, but that's mostly just for self granting permissions, and my file explorer that I can easily live without.
dmarden said:
Every year I think more and more about it. At this point I am using root for 4 apps and only 2 of them matter.
1. Adguard - So I can nicely adblock without using VPN style blocking.
2. Swift Backup because I actually find myself regularly wanting to roll back or recover.
The other two are Tasker, but that's mostly just for self granting permissions, and my file explorer that I can easily live without.
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I switched to Brave so I don't need an ad blocker (ads in apps don't bother me, just the nonsense that happens in the browser, and in fact I get free service from Boost for watching ads anyway) and I started noticing problems with backups that included app data so I just switched to Google Backup. I will say though, Shizuku is supported by Swift Backup. You can back up and restore everything except the app data without root using Shizuku.
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I switched to Brave so I don't need an ad blocker (ads in apps don't bother me, just the nonsense that happens in the browser, and in fact I get free service from Boost for watching ads anyway) and I started noticing problems with backups that included app data so I just switched to Google Backup. I will say though, Shizuku is supported by Swift Backup. You can back up and restore everything except the app data without root using Shizuku.
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Yeah, I have needed that app data a number of times... for better or worse, I guess.
I'm selling my OnePlus 11. The software is beyond frustrating and the simple tweaks one can do with Developer Options and ADB are either locked out on this phone or revert to defaults upon reboot. Clearly, OnePlus doesn't listen to their fan base outside of China. The development potential was what drove me to buy this, but it has been a complete disappointment. The lack of wireless charging has also proven to be an inconvenience and I don't trust the longevity of the charging port.
It looks like if you want a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 running clean versions of Android, Motorola and Sony are the way to go.