Daily Superthread (Aug 01 2026) - Your daily thread for questions, device recommendations and general discussions!

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Saturday APPreciation thread (Aug 01 2026) - Your weekly app recommendation/request thread!

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This weekly Saturday thread is for:
* App promotion,
* App praise/sharing

If you are a developer, you may promote your own app ONLY under the bolded, distinguished moderator comment. Users: if you think someone is trying to bypass this rule by promoting their app in the general thread, click the report button so we can take a look!

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Google plans to exempt sanctioned nations from Android developer verification
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/07/google-plans-to-exempt-sanctioned-nations-from-android-developer-verification/

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Google's Play Services 26.28.xx silently bans Chinese-firmware phones from NFC payments
https://xdaforums.com/t/googles-play-services-26-28-xx-silent-banning-chinese-firmware-phones-for-nfc-payments.4796865/

https://redd.it/1vctfa3
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Exclusive: Google Pixel 11 Series Full Specs + US & EU Price Tags
https://www.androidheadlines.com/google-pixel-11-specifications

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Is Motorola’s flip phone debut so successful that Samsung has reason to worry? – Razr Fold Smartphone Review
https://www.notebookcheck.net/Is-Motorola-s-flip-phone-debut-so-successful-that-Samsung-has-reason-to-worry-Razr-Fold-Smartphone-Review.1358081.0.html

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Daily Superthread (Aug 02 2026) - Your daily thread for questions, device recommendations and general discussions!

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Sunday Rant/Rage (Aug 02 2026) - Your weekly complaint thread!

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This weekly Sunday thread is for you to let off some steam and speak out about whatever complaint you might have about:

Your device.

Your carrier.

Your device's manufacturer.

An app

Any other company



Rules

1) Please do not target any individuals or try to name/shame any individual. If you hate Google/Samsung/OnePlus etc. for one thing that is fine, but do not be rude to an individual app developer.

2) If you have a suggestion to solve another user's issue, please leave a comment but be sure it's constructive! We do not want any flame-wars.

3) Be respectful of other's opinions. Even if you feel that somebody is "wrong" you don't have to go out of your way to prove them wrong. Disagree politely, and move on.

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EU Age Verification Project Mandates Hardware-Bound Attestation
https://linuxiac.com/eu-age-verification-project-mandates-hardware-bound-attestation/

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Google Gemini counting to "60"
https://youtube.com/shorts/zxxEGFhxyTo?feature=share

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Full specs for the global Redmi Note 17 devices are out alongside leaked images
https://gsmarena.com/full_specs_for_the_global_redmi_note_17_devices_are_out_alongside_leaked_images-news-73938.php

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The Galaxy S27 Pro will reportedly get a 12MP telephoto camera
https://www.gsmarena.com/the_galaxy_s27_pro_will_reportedly_get_a_12mp_telephoto_camera-news-73975.php

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Daily Superthread (Aug 03 2026) - Your daily thread for questions, device recommendations and general discussions!

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Evan Blass: Pixel 11 Pro
https://evleaks.substack.com/p/p11p?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=712014&post_id=209636492

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Exclusive: This Is the Lenovo Googlebook 15, and It Changes What a Laptop Looks Like
https://www.digitalcitizen.life/exclusive-this-is-the-lenovo-googlebook-15-and-it-changes-what-a-laptop-looks-like/

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The Most Disappointing Phone I have EVER Used | Sidephone
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ijisajXzSc

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I recovered my Redmi Note 10 Pro Max with a completely dead display without replacing the screen.

A few days ago, my Redmi Note 10 Pro Max's display went completely black.

The phone still vibrated, fingerprint unlock worked, notification sounds played, and touch was functional—but I couldn't see anything.

Most people would probably replace the display immediately, but I wanted to see if I could recover the phone first.

# What I did

* Installed Android Platform Tools.
* Blindly switched the USB mode to **File Transfer (MTP)**.
* Backed up my important files.
* Since screenshots still worked, I used a strange method:
* Blindly navigate.
* Take a screenshot.
* Copy it to my PC.
* Use the screenshot to figure out where I was.
* Repeat.

Those screenshots basically became my eyes.

Using that method, I eventually:

* Enabled Developer Options.
* Enabled USB Debugging.
* Accidentally opened the Android 12 Easter Egg 😂.
* Got ADB from:

​

unauthorized

to:

device

Finally, I used **scrcpy** to mirror and control my phone from my laptop—even though the phone's display is still completely black.

# What I learned

* Don't restart a phone if fingerprint unlock still works.
* A dead display doesn't always mean a dead phone.
* Enable USB Debugging before you ever need it.
* Always keep backups.

This turned into one of the most interesting troubleshooting experiences I've had. It reminded me that persistence and systematic debugging can solve problems that initially seem impossible.

I'd love to hear if anyone else has recovered a phone in a similarly unconventional way.

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Samsung Galaxy F70 Pro is official with a 6,000mAh battery, triple camera setup
https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_f70_pro_is_official_with_a_6000mah_battery_triple_camera_setup-news-73980.php

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Google teases Pixel 11 Pro Fold in new official video
https://gsmarena.com/google_teases_pixel_11_pro_fold_in_new_official_video-news-73991.php

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Daily Superthread (Aug 04 2026) - Your daily thread for questions, device recommendations and general discussions!

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https://redd.it/1vf8chx
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Samsung offers no cost EMI for the Galaxy Z Fold8, Z Fold8 Ultra, and Z Flip8 in India
https://gsmarena.com/samsung_offers_no_cost_emi_for_the_galaxy_z_fold8_z_fold8_ultra_and_z_flip8_in_india-news-74004.php

https://redd.it/1vfci86
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