WhatsApp annoying me!! Grrr - Xperia Z3 Themes and Apps

How do I stop WhatsApp from saving media to my phone? Its so annoying.
Plus I've noticed once I've delete certain media from the phone I'm unable to view it in chat within WhatsApp!??
Cheers guys ?

Disable the Auto Download Media Feature, then you must type manually on every Picture or Video to be downloaded.
When you delete the downloaded Media in a Chat it can't be shown anymore... I think that's not hard to understand.

AdiSimpson said:
Disable the Auto Download Media Feature, then you must type manually on every Picture or Video to be downloaded.
When you delete the downloaded Media in a Chat it can't be shown anymore... I think that's not hard to understand.
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The funny thing is, is that I all ready have auto download media feature disabled, yet its still saving the media to my phone!??.
Once I delete that media, that media just shows up as a blur in the WhatsApp chat!? I just wanna be able to view it on whatsapp, without having to delete it from my phone & then becoming a blur!

Yooo download whatsapp reborn, have the preview feature for video and images without download
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You must understand one thing first. WhatsApp do not store any media you or your conversation partner sent on any server (or thats what they want us to believe). Thats means every picture, voice message or video have to be stored somewhere on your phone for you to actually have access to them.

Xandros97 said:
Yooo download whatsapp reborn, have the preview feature for video and images without download
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I've tried downloading it, but when I try and open the apk it says "can not open" any ideas?? I'm on lollipop

gibbo82 said:
I've tried downloading it, but when I try and open the apk it says "can not open" any ideas?? I'm on lollipop
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Download the version 1.80, backup the conversations in Official whattsapp, unistall it, and install reborn.
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This worked for me: download QuickPic from Play Store, hide the WhatsApp Images folder and then delete QuickPic.

... or just create an empty file named ".nomedia" for those folders you want to exclude from Gallery App. Note that all subfolders are not shown either.

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Help! PDFs no longer opening!

When I try to open PDF files from email (doesn't matter the email program), or when I try and open them from the Downloads app I get a very odd problem where the screen just dims and I don't get prompted to select a PDF app
1. I've uninstalled and re-installed Adobe reader
2. I've cleared the cache on HTC's PDF app, as well as a few running services that looked like they might be related to opening files
3. I've tried opening PDF files directly from PDF apps, and confirmed that they work.
However, I still don't get any activity other then the dimming of the screen when I try and open the PDFs from non-pdf apps like EMail and Downloads. Does anyone have any ideas?
sonus said:
When I try to open PDF files from email (doesn't matter the email program), or when I try and open them from the Downloads app I get a very odd problem where the screen just dims and I don't get prompted to select a PDF app
1. I've uninstalled and re-installed Adobe reader
2. I've cleared the cache on HTC's PDF app, as well as a few running services that looked like they might be related to opening files
3. I've tried opening PDF files directly from PDF apps, and confirmed that they work.
However, I still don't get any activity other then the dimming of the screen when I try and open the PDFs from non-pdf apps like EMail and Downloads. Does anyone have any ideas?
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Clear data on Downloads and your PDF apps.
Try to rotate your tablet to change your orientation so that it can show app choices.
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ftorres said:
Try to rotate your tablet to change your orientation so that it can show app choices.
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Clearing the cache didn't do it.
And I never actually got to rotate the tablet, so I never got to test that fix.
For some reason though, the app choices suddenly reappeared. The only thing I did was start up Opera and test opening a downloaded PDF from there. Once I did that, opening a PDF once again presented me with app choices in my email apps, as well as all the others that were giving me issues. I honestly have no idea... but either way it now works.
I love this tablet, buuuuut Android can be soooo randomly buggy at times, it seriously reminds me of old Windows Mobile!
Uninstall your PDF app, reboot the tablet, then reinstall it; something's out of whack and a reinstall should resolve it.
jsimonson0 said:
Uninstall your PDF app, reboot the tablet, then reinstall it; something's out of whack and a reinstall should resolve it.
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I resolved it. The memory on my Flyer's MicroSD was full, and so temporary files couldn't be made. I cleaned out some space on my storage card (temp and email files were defaulting to the storage card), and I was able to open files again. Its kind of surprising that Android doesn't have a built-in error message when something like this happens.

[MOD] [DEBLOAT] Delete redundant Stock Apps using TWRP

This is a flashable zip to delete all unnecessary stock apps using custom recovery.
You must have TWRP/RWRP installed (Guide to achieve this is HERE).
This zip is usable for both Stock and Custom ROMs.
Benefits :
More system space.
Better battery.
Cleaner app drawer.
List of apps removed :
Asus Service Center
Asus Calculator
Bloatware apps (Babe,Lazada,Shopee)
Facebook
Go2Pay
Google Calender
Google Drive
Google Duo
Google Mail
Google Maps
Google Messeging
Google Movies and TV
Google Music
Google Photos
Google Search
Instagram
Redundant wallpapers
YouTube
To install,
Download attached Debloat script.
Backup Data and everything else necessary.
REMEMBER this is tested on my primary device but the risk is entirely yours if you try this.
I will try to help in case of issues.
If on Android Pie then first mount /system partition in TWRP.
Flash via Recovery (nothing to be cleaned after flash)
Reboot.
If you see any of the above system app in app drawer after flashing this - then it is left due to App updates. You can uninstall them like a regular app and they won't bother you again.
Please create single file with Aroma support so people can decide what they want to uninstall.
Just a request
Aftab_khatri said:
Please create single file with Aroma support so people can decide what they want to uninstall.
Just a request
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Will try to make something along the lines.
Thanks for the suggestion. :good:
hi sir
I am using Debloat_Light
but the message app is missing
how do i install back missing app which is important like message?
(Edit)
I installed back the app from Google Play
Thank you, your post is really helpful
This is indeed great but if you can add aroma support with this then it would be far better ......
piku2008 said:
This is indeed great but if you can add aroma support with this then it would be far better ......
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Trying to implement it :good:
.A.V.i.n.a.S.h. said:
Trying to implement it :good:
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I'm having problem with multi touch, it's annoying when playing games.
And sometimes my phone took so long to charge. I tried using stock adapter, and ugreen with quick charge 3.0. But still doesn't make any difference. So i think it's software related issue.
Can you make a fix for these problem? Like custom kernel so it can charge faster?
MalikFz said:
I'm having problem with multi touch, it's annoying when playing games.
And sometimes my phone took so long to charge. I tried using stock adapter, and ugreen with quick charge 3.0. But still doesn't make any difference. So i think it's software related issue.
Can you make a fix for these problem? Like custom kernel so it can charge faster?
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I can work on with the help of similar fix used in Pixel phones. A magisk based solution but it will be fixed officially with next OTA containing June security patch so not worth the effort.
Wait for OTA it is android bug.
My phone is stuck on Zenfone Logo and I'm on 311. It's stuck there for about 3 min. and that's not normal, I think.
ginoonggalang said:
My phone is stuck on Zenfone Logo and I'm on 311. It's stuck there for about 3 min. and that's not normal, I think.
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What did you flash .. extreme version or light version ?
.A.V.i.n.a.S.h. said:
List of Apps removed by Extreme Version (Debloat_Extreme.zip) :
All Apps from Light version
Google Keyboard (Needless to say .. you will not be able to factory reset after loosing stock keyboard)
Google Calendar Plugin (You will not be able to use Calendar properly)
Google WebView (You will need Google Chrome Dev for WebView)
Google Chrome
FM Radio
Asus Sound Recorder
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Just out of Curosity, why are you calling WebView, Google Mail(GMAIL), Calendar Plugin (and some more) as bloatware ?
D302Thakur said:
Just out of Curosity, why are you calling WebView, Google Mail(GMAIL), Calendar Plugin (and some more) as bloatware ?
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WebView is just an additional app for me .. I use Chrome Dev which can provide me WebView.
I use Google Inbox and user should have an ability to remove this app.
Calendar plugin is just an addon for people who do not use Google Calendar to keep track of shedules.
It's all personal opinion and most of the apps are available in PlayStore so you have the alternate to install the apps as user apps.
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Trying to implement it :good:
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Using this mod with your twrp-flashable ROM (318). Excellent work, really great. Will you implement the aroma-options? Also, i tried using the Google wallpapers app, but i don't even see the 'refresh wallpaper daily option'. Any workaround for that?
shahi.anurag.1989 said:
Using this mod with your twrp-flashable ROM (318). Excellent work, really great. Will you implement the aroma-options? Also, i tried using the Google wallpapers app, but i don't even see the 'refresh wallpaper daily option'. Any workaround for that?
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Thank you for appreciation of the work
Trying to find time for implementing Aroma installer.
The wallpaper issue is due to Live Wallpaper Picker being removed from v305 in the device.
You can use THIS MODULE to fix it.
.A.V.i.n.a.S.h. said:
Thank you for appreciation of the work
Trying to find time for implementing Aroma installer.
The wallpaper issue is due to Live Wallpaper Picker being removed from v305 in the device.
You can use THIS MODULE to fix it.
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thank you very much, appreciate your prompt and useful reply
Thanks a lot. Works on 6gb version too. Usual debloater script. Haven't tried extreme.
Somehow unistalling chrome or something from Root Explorer was breaking things in the OS.
AVinaSh_S said:
This is a flashable zip to delete all unnecessary stock apps using custom recovery.
You must have TWRP/RWRP installed (Guide to achieve this is HERE).
There are two versions (Light/Extreme) so select one which is suitable for you.
This zip is usable for both Stock and Custom ROMs.
Benefits :
More system space (with extreme version I reclaimed 25% i.e. 950MB of space in Root Storage[\B]).
Better battery.
Cleaner app drawer.
List of apps removed by Light Version (Debloat_Light.zip) :
Asus Service Center
Asus Calculator
Bloatware apps (Babe,Lazada,Shopee)
Facebook
Go2Pay
Google Calender
Google Drive
Google Duo
Google Mail
Google Maps
Google Messeging
Google Movies and TV
Google Music
Google Photos
Google Search
Instagram
Redundant wallpapers
YouTube
List of Apps removed by Extreme Version (Debloat_Extreme.zip) :
All Apps from Light version
Google Keyboard (Needless to say .. you will not be able to factory reset after loosing stock keyboard)
Google Calendar Plugin (You will not be able to use Calendar properly)
Google WebView (You will need Google Chrome Dev for WebView)
Google Chrome
FM Radio
Asus Sound Recorder
To install,
Download the suitable version from LIGHT or EXTREME.
Backup Data and everything else necessary.
REMEMBER this is tested on my primary device but the risk is entirely yours if you try this.
I will try to help in case of all issues.
Flash via Recovery (nothing to be cleaned after flash)
Reboot.
If you see any of the above system app in app drawer after flashing this - then it is left due to App updates. You can uninstall them like a regular app and they won't bother you again.
NOTE : 6 GB version is NOT tested.
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Thanks Avinash for this.
Just a polite suggestion - Can you add 1. Google talkback & 2. Google TTS in the script?
Found some more bloatware in /system/priv-app
1. Yandex app.
2. Yandex browser.
Wtf. The package name or anything isn't even showing in Titanium Backup!
akshmau5 said:
Found some more bloatware in /system/priv-app
1. Yandex app.
2. Yandex browser.
Wtf. The package name or anything isn't even showing in Titanium Backup!
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Yes, not active I suppose. Maybe something to do with permissions. Even if you delete it, the folder remains although the contents get deleted
Tianhe said:
Yes, not active I suppose. Maybe something to do with permissions. Even if you delete it, the folder remains although the contents get deleted
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I deleted those folders too via twrp file manager.
Also FM, talkback & google tts.
And 2 more bloatware like Ibook and someother starting with "A".
All the above from either /system/app or system/priv-app.

the built-in Screen Recording app

hi
by mistake i delete the built-in Screen Recording app
how can i reinstall
thanks
If you dont get apk of this, just do factory reset and it should bring back the app
sss4ever said:
hi
by mistake i delete the built-in Screen Recording app
how can i reinstall
thanks
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This apk is from emui 9
not install ?
sss4ever said:
not install ?
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Try factory reset once and see if that helps
Please can anyone give me apk of built in screen recorder for EMUI 10 My device name is huawai y9 prime by mistake i deleted the built-in screen recorder so any one give me apk please
... delete
hamadazh said:
... delete
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The screen recorder file which you given me isnt installing everytime it gives error not installed
kam333 said:
This apk is from emui 9
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Can i get it for EMUI 10?
Mortis fan said:
The screen recorder file which you given me isnt installing everytime it gives error not installed
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that app from mate 10.. you have y9 prime it will not working with your phone .. by the way screen recording is file system how you deleted? maybe you disabled this app not deleted because you must have root to do this...
try this ,, open AppGallery, go to Me > Installation manager, find Screen recording if there install it, if not serach for it you will find lot of screen recording .. if you want the orginal or the app still can't be restored, kindly back up your data and restore your phone to its factory settings
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hamadazh said:
that app from mate 10.. you have y9 prime it will not working with your phone .. by the way screen recording is file system how you deleted? maybe you disabled this app not deleted because you must have root to do this...
try this ,, open AppGallery, go to Me > Installation manager, find Screen recording if there install it, if not serach for it you will find lot of screen recording .. if you want the orginal or the app still can't be restored, kindly back up your data and restore your phone to its factory settings
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I deteted it with app gallery by huawai from there you can ever uninstall every app i am trying to do something and by mistake i deleted screen recorder
Mortis fan said:
I deteted it with app store by huawai from there you can ever uninstall every app i am trying to do something and by mistake i deleted screen recorder
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There is no way of getting screen recorder back only factory reset can do this? I dont want to reset
Mortis fan said:
There is no way of getting screen recorder back only factory reset can do this? I dont want to reset
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like i said this is file system you can't deleted without root, i think you uninstall app update only and the original app need restoring again.
try this on your home screen swipe down then in the search box write screen recording, if there you will see the app and restore it..
hamadazh said:
like i said this is file system you can't deleted without root, i think you uninstall app update only and the original app need restoring again.
try this on your home screen swipe down then in the search box write screen recording, if there you will see the app and restore it..
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No bro it can be deleted from huawai app store from app store i go to insall manager then i selected screen recorder and then i press delete button and it was deleted
hamadazh said:
like i said this is file system you can't deleted without root, i think you uninstall app update only and the original app need restoring again.
try this on your home screen swipe down then in the search box write screen recording, if there you will see the app and restore it..
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See this i can also deleted huawai music from app gallery then me then install manager then the app you want to uninntall then press uninstall
Mortis fan said:
See this i can also deleted huawai music from app gallery then me then install manager then the app you want to uninntall then press uninstall
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yes i delete huawei video but only delete the update only and back to the factory version see second photo.. and when i searching for it again i found it in app gallery and need for update only (see in first photo )
Mortis fan said:
See this i can also deleted huawai music from app gallery then me then install manager then the app you want to uninntall then press uninstall
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so i delete stones theme and it's app system too, and the theme disappeared from phone and i search for it in app gallery and not found it like your situation and i did that:
in home screen i swipe down and i write stones and searched for it, i found it like in screen shot and i restore it again... just do like i said open your phone > on your phone screen Swipe down by your finger > you will see search page > in search box write screen recording and press ok for search if there just click restore
See that i cant see it anywhere
Or you can give me an apk of an screen recorder which is similar like huawai inbuilt screen recorder i installed too much screen recorders from playstore but no one is good like glip du recorder az recorder and many more i want a screen recorder like huawai recorder from which you can start and stop recording wothout using panel or opening any app start from power and volume up button and end from screen and recording time and mic option was showing while recording but it cant show while we watch our recorded videos if you know any screen rec like this give me i will be very thankful to you
Mortis fan said:
Or you can give me an apk of an screen recorder which is similar like huawai inbuilt screen recorder i installed too much screen recorders from playstore but no one is good like glip du recorder az recorder and many more i want a screen recorder like huawai recorder from which you can start and stop recording wothout using panel or opening any app start from power and volume up button and end from screen and recording time and mic option was showing while recording but it cant show while we watch our recorded videos if you know any screen rec like this give me i will be very thankful to you
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EMUI 10 issue: "Download" & "Backup" apps are no longer in the app drawer

EMUI 10 issue: "Download" & "Backup" apps are no longer in the app drawer
Finally got the EMUI 10 yesterday and so far I have found 3 issues which weren't there before.
The Download and Backup apps cannot be found in the apps drawer anymore,
and for this reason, they also cannot be pinned to the Home Screen either ---
Why so? Any fix out there?
Thanks
I'm still on 9.1, but see if this works. The app linked can access 'activities' that can't usually be found or added to homescreen. Not all work, but you could experiment.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.szalkowski.activitylauncher
timbohobbs said:
I'm still on 9.1, but see if this works. The app linked can access 'activities' that can't usually be found or added to homescreen. Not all work, but you could experiment.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.szalkowski.activitylauncher
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This is a great app --- I made Backup app work --- Download wouldn't!
Any other useful app like this?
Thanks a million!
gen5000 said:
This is a great app --- I made Backup app work --- Download wouldn't!
Any other useful app like this?
Thanks a million!
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You're welcome[emoji3]. Some of the shortcuts don't work unfortunately. Have you tried installing a downloads APK like this one ?
https://www.apkmirror.com/?post_type=app_release&searchtype=apk&s=Huawei+downloads
timbohobbs said:
You're welcome[emoji3]. Some of the shortcuts don't work unfortunately. Have you tried installing a downloads APK like this one ?
https://www.apkmirror.com/?post_type=app_release&searchtype=apk&s=Huawei+downloads
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I think in EMUI 10, theere's no Download app but a folder called Download --- is that why perhaps the shortcut didn't work via Activity Launcher?
Is there anyway I could shortcut a folder to the Homescreen?
Yes, I actually did try some stuff from the APKMirror, but most of the previous version apps don't really work on EMUI 10, says, the app didn't install!
Thank you for the link.
gen5000 said:
I think in EMUI 10, theere's no Download app but a folder called Download --- is that why perhaps the shortcut didn't work via Activity Launcher?
Is there anyway I could shortcut a folder to the Homescreen?
Yes, I actually did try some stuff from the APKMirror, but most of the previous version apps don't really work on EMUI 10, says, the app didn't install!
Thank you for the link.
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I'm not on 10 yet so can't really experiment. Should all else fail, what I'll be doing is using the file manager app ' Explorer ' and creating a homescreen shortcut of the downloads folder.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.speedsoftware.explorer
timbohobbs said:
I'm not on 10 yet so can't really experiment. Should all else fail, what I'll be doing is using the file manager app ' Explorer ' and creating a homescreen shortcut of the downloads folder.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.speedsoftware.explorer
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you always have a solution mate
Another brilliant app --- are you the creator/developer?
Shortcut the folders --- worked flawlessly --- have to check what else can you do with this app later
btw, I would like to have the m3u files played in a certain different ways: music m3u playlist should open by my default music app and the the live tv m3u playlist should open by VLC --- would that be possible? probably not!
Cheers for the both app!
gen5000 said:
you always have a solution mate
Another brilliant app --- are you the creator/developer?
Shortcut the folders --- worked flawlessly --- have to check what else can you do with this app later
btw, I would like to have the m3u files played in a certain different ways: music m3u playlist should open by my default music app and the the live tv m3u playlist should open by VLC --- would that be possible? probably not!
Cheers for the both app!
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No, I'm not involved with the development of that app, have just used explorer and root explorer ( when my devices have been rooted ) for years. I think other file explorer apps may have the same feature, but explorer is simple and efficient.
As for your other issue, im not 100% but it should be possible as you should get a prompt when you click to open the file which app to open it with. You'll have to experiment with this and maybe have to clear the default opening app a few times to get it right. But with Android, there's usually a solution for everything [emoji3]
timbohobbs said:
But with Android, there's usually a solution for everything [emoji3]
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I know what are you saying --- I had iPhone 5 for years --- nightmare
Regarding the m3u stuff --- I set it up like this:
I let the music app to play the m3u playlists from inside the app, and IPTV by VLC as the default m3u file player.
I think it's quite efficient this way!
You are welcome to suggest me to any other useful app for any other useful things from your vast knowledge.
Thank you again.

Error app permission pop ups

Can someone help me fix this, i got this error, and my apps always force close.
vangvull99 said:
Can someone help me fix this, i got this error, and my apps always force close.
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That's a really weird error message, did you installed something on your smartphone lately ?
When an app request a permission, it asks for it right away, it has been like that since Android 6 (the creation of the feature). So I think it might be a malware. When you click on restore, what does it do ?
vangvull99 said:
Can someone help me fix this, i got this error, and my apps always force close.
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You need to grant Instagram the permissions it requires or Instagram won't work. You can't deny its permissions and then expect the app to still work without those permissions being granted.
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Raiz said:
That's a really weird error message, did you installed something on your smartphone lately ?
When an app request a permission, it asks for it right away, it has been like that since Android 6 (the creation of the feature). So I think it might be a malware. When you click on restore, what does it do ?
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When i click report it does nothing, i literally cannot install app anymore, my internal storage is full, and i just use the phone for whatsapp, ig, youtube, the error come out of nowhere. But thank you
vangvull99 said:
When i click report it does nothing, i literally cannot install app anymore, my internal storage is full, and i just use the phone for whatsapp, ig, youtube, the error come out of nowhere. But thank you
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Ok that's definitely a trap, don't ever allow anything, review your app list very carefully and come back here with screenshots of apps that seems suspicious. Sometimes viruses have a transparent app icon, if you see a blank space in your app list (usually it's at the end of the list but check the whole thing) click on it and uninstall the app right away.
The malware can also come from an apk you installed (from a normal app like a WhatsApp mod or just a normal apk), so check the battery consumption of every app you installed through an APK file, and if there is a heavy usage one, it might be the one. Come back here with the screenshots of the app list and the suspected apps before disabling/uninstalling anything (to avoid erasing something important to you)
vangvull99 said:
i literally cannot install app anymore, my internal storage is full
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You can't install an app - here IG - two times or even more often on an Android device. You always have to completely uninstall ( means including its data ) it first and foremost and then to re-install the app in question.

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