New essential Android apps thread

[Pawnless Endgame]

Another +1 for Poweramp. Been using it since 2014. The only downside is that the unlock that you pay the small price for is a separate app from the main app. So you run the unlock app first, then you can just delete its icon and then use the main app icon.

 

[loftie]

I like Pulsar, but use Musicolet. Assuming I'm not streaming via Plexamp.

 

[unwashed potato!]

Anyone know how to fix this.

Pixel 8 just stopped detecting a sim. Go to settings and the sim option is totally greyed out.

Can't click it or anything.

Restarting doesn't work

Sim works straight away in another phone.

Another sim doesn't work in this phone.

Can't add esim just says failed.

On another pixel 8, the sim option when clicked shows the option to add esim etc.

This phone I can't even click the sim.

Tried resetting network settings etc. Restarting

Nothing works.

 

[RetiredGreyFox]

Anyone know how to fix this.

Pixel 8 just stopped detecting a sim. Go to settings and the sim option is totally greyed out.

Can't click it or anything.

Restarting doesn't work

Sim works straight away in another phone.

Another sim doesn't work in this phone.

Can't add esim just says failed.

On another pixel 8, the sim option when clicked shows the option to add esim etc.

This phone I can't even click the sim.

Tried resetting network settings etc. Restarting

Nothing works.

People in here might give better advice -

Google Pixel 8/8 Pro & Pixel Watch 2

Think I've done my usual and read too much and talked myself out of getting the 8 Pro… When will I learn.

forums.overclockers.co.uk

 

[unwashed potato!]

People in here might give better advice -

Google Pixel 8/8 Pro & Pixel Watch 2

Think I've done my usual and read too much and talked myself out of getting the 8 Pro… When will I learn.

forums.overclockers.co.uk

Thanks. Have posted there but tbh it's not a pixel issue imo but an android issue.

 

[RetiredGreyFox]

Thanks. Have posted there but tbh it's not a pixel issue imo but an android issue.

I know it's painful but have you tried a factory reset?

 

[unwashed potato!]

I know it's painful but have you tried a factory reset?

tried just now. No different

 

[Orcvader]

Thanks. Have posted there but tbh it's not a pixel issue imo but an android issue.

I wouldn't say it's an Android issue, more of a phone issue. If factory reset didn't fix it then it could be a hardware fault.

 

[Hodders]

tried just now. No different

Has the phone been network blocked? Can you check to see it has been marked as stolen?

 

[RetiredGreyFox]

I wouldn't say it's an Android issue, more of a phone issue. If factory reset didn't fix it then it could be a hardware fault.

My Sister in Laws Samsung A57 kept switching off so I suggested factory reset and populate it one app at a time.
It switched off as soon as it kicked back in on a brand new reset with nothing on it.

 

[unwashed potato!]

Has the phone been network blocked? Can you check to see it has been marked as stolen?

How'd we check? We only just came back from holiday abroad about 10 hours before it stopped if that makes a difference.

 

[Armageus]

How'd we check? We only just came back from holiday abroad about 10 hours before it stopped if that makes a difference.

A CheckMEND report would likely show any issues

CheckMEND The world's most comprehensive device check

Check the history of a used device or mobile phone with CheckMEND the World's largest provider of consumer electronics background reports

www.checkmend.com

 

[doodah]

Is this the end for YouTube Revanced? Seems to have borked recently - technically still works, just takes a long time for a video to start. I feel so dirty having to watch adverts

 

[marc2003]

^Firefox and ublock origin has always been good enough for me. Certainly no delays starting videos.

 

[Beans on toast Dave]

Is this the end for YouTube Revanced? Seems to have borked recently - technically still works, just takes a long time for a video to start. I feel so dirty having to watch adverts

have a look at morphe have patched a couple of apps with it now

 

[doodah]

have a look at morphe have patched a couple of apps with it now

Sweet, thank you - up and running. I can have my PiP, still runs when locked and no adverts again .

 

[Orcvader]

Sweet, thank you - up and running. I can have my PiP, still runs when locked and no adverts again .

They have more apps they can patch too, if you check one of the pinned post on the Morphe subreddit, there's a list of other maintainers and what apps they've patched.

ReVanced is pretty much dead though, the head developer got power hungry so everyone else left to create Morphe.