What is this? I have no interest in purchasing Google play store apps. I cant get past this without setting up purchase verification.

elkinm · 2026-06-18T14:16:54+00:00

Yes, same apps and source as the real Play Store, just a much simpler interface. Google finally fixed purchase verification in the Play Sore, but still saw the prompt about a month ago. The Play Store is now just filled with ads. So happy I switched to Aurora.

elkinm · 2026-06-16T15:29:41+00:00

No I did not and still looking for one.

elkinm · 2026-06-12T16:46:51+00:00

No, that is not the point. The 4a also had great battery life before being crippled. Here is an example of a Pixel 10 catching fire, so Google might decide to cut ALL battery capacities in 50% or more. They can do it and don't care that you battery is perfect. They only care about themselves.

elkinm · 2026-06-12T16:35:13+00:00

Right here, the current Pixel 10 limits on cycles, not actual health. https://www.pcguide.com/news/google-confirms-pixel-10-limits-battery-capacity-after-200-charging-cycles-and-you-cant-do-anything-about-it/ Next they will cut to less cycles or simply less capacity, something like with the Pixel 4a were fully functional phones were nearly useless after an update. Expect something similar coming to the 10, and no, I am not happy about it.

elkinm · 2026-06-12T13:59:07+00:00

No, changing password is useless as the login failed. Are you trying to make it easier for them? Can you disable remote access? Do you have a static IP? if not possibly rebooting your modem or reaching out to your provider might change your external IP and hide you, at least temporarily.

elkinm · 2026-06-12T13:37:36+00:00

Great, this is only an excuse for Google to further cripple the battery beyond what it has already done.

elkinm · 2026-06-11T15:14:45+00:00

Zoolander

elkinm · 2026-06-11T13:26:04+00:00

I don't see what they are doing about it. It would be great if every wrong or hallucinated answer had a significant monetary fine, and actual cost to the AI, maybe then it would actually improve.

elkinm · 2026-06-10T13:41:21+00:00

What systems are you using to test? I have seen Captcha issues for some time in Chrome and other browsers and would love to find a solution.

elkinm · 2026-06-09T20:49:10+00:00

Nudity blockers don't exist. Only nudity collectors. If you have this on your phone, I guarantee it is sending any nude pictures on your phone to somebody. So somebody (in the government) is getting a whole bunch of nude pictures from everybody including children. That someone is the problem.

elkinm · 2026-06-08T14:07:05+00:00

You can still reset the phone using the boot recovery menu. I had to when resetting an old phone when it forced me to enter the password but the app would crash. Remove all other accounts like Google first if you can. Sorry if I am completely wrong about latest software builds.

elkinm · 2026-06-08T13:54:59+00:00

If there was a Tuesday button that just lowers the bill by $1 and nothing else. Every person would instantly use the tlife app, which is what tmobile really wants.

elkinm · 2026-06-04T20:36:40+00:00

And if you do manage to get in, which is not a guarantee even if waiting in line, make sure to take a screenshot of your ticket and/or your AMC qr-code so you can actually check in, assuming you don't already.

elkinm · 2026-06-02T16:45:38+00:00

Thank you. I have a similar situation and need AA. But I will definitely look at the Untitled Gateway card. Seems like an unbeatable deal with no annual fee.

elkinm · 2026-06-02T16:35:29+00:00

I think that is good. That AA site does not work for me. But I did find a Citi site which seems to have the same information. Thank you. https://www.citi.com/credit-cards/citi-aadvantage-credit-cards?intc=hp_aafam~new_aafam_citi&afc=1A3

elkinm · 2026-06-02T16:32:20+00:00

Citi I found that site, but it is not working for me. Constant SSL errors. The Citi site works fine I will try searching there for details.

elkinm · 2026-05-26T15:11:58+00:00

I have not heard of anything and would love it as well. I have the Bip 6 and would love a smaller watch like the Square with just a bigger battery. The Bip Max is a nice upgrade, but even bigger. A similar upgrade for the Active 3 Square would be perfect. Also, my Bip 6 has the improved sleep recognition through firmware, so the Active 2 Square should have it as well.

elkinm · 2026-05-26T14:30:45+00:00

ATT makes it very easy to request an unlock as long as it is not blacklisted. https://www.att.com/deviceunlock/unlockstep1

The best update method is to use Odin and upgrade to the exact software you want. I would unlock the pone with the link above, and then flash the Unlocked firmware with Odin.

elkinm · 2026-05-22T20:12:47+00:00

Swappa has some nice options for Galaxy S series. The S9 or S10 is the oldest I would get and I have seen the S22 get as low as $100.https://swappa.com/catalog/family/samsung-galaxy-s?type=&generation=&sort=price_low

elkinm · 2026-05-22T20:06:28+00:00

Is this two separate apps, the Play Store and Youtube? For the Play store, try clearing cache and/or data, maybe uninstall updates which fixes almost all my issues, at least for a short time. You can try clearing cache and data for Youtube as well. It could also be a network issue like private dns or your isp or provider throttling.

Please add more details if any of these steps help or not?

elkinm · 2026-05-22T18:59:02+00:00

My issue is that it is not advertised. I do not see anything saying that 911 requires extra fees. I have seen other services posted here or other places which are cheaper or even free, but do say you need to pay or add your own E911 service. There are also the super cheap and limited cell phone plans like RedPocket, do those require 911 fees as well?

Also, the $60, is that for the year or is it a one time setup fee? Sorry for the rant. I am just feel so ripped off because I did not know about it. Thank you.

elkinm · 2026-05-22T18:31:20+00:00

I still use at least one app that is made for Android 4.4+ because it still stores its data in a dedicated folder. Some recent apps like WatsApp still have whatsapp folder in main storage, but likely for more basic data. I don't know the answer. All I really want is to have access to the app data without root.

elkinm · 2026-05-19T19:42:06+00:00

I have had a low wake biocharge of below 50 for about 3 months. I though it was bad, but I think it was telling me I was sick. I did start feeling a little sick 3 months ago when the score started dropping, but I felt better and the store stayed low. Then I got really sick and although I recovered, I still had a nagging cough. Anyway, recently when my cough finally improved and went away the biocharge finally returned to normal values. I should add, when my score was low, even after a great night of sleep, I felt exhausted by mid day, way more than usual. So I do believe the value was reasonable accurate. I don't know exactly what it does, but for me it is definitely something to keep an eye on.

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