Your husband, spouse or child? Listen to his conversations, know where he is, read his SMS, etc.? But he uses his old phone and there is no reason to give him a new device with an installed program for wiretapping the phone? The most obvious way out is to break his phone. There are many ways to disable your phone.
Most tested way :)
Take your mobile phone, take out the battery and put it in the microwave for 2-3 seconds. The result is that the phone will most likely not turn on and there will be no visual signs of breakage! The main thing is not to overexpose the phone, otherwise it will turn out like in this video 🙂
Mechanical impact.
Open your cell phone, look at the board, perhaps there is a wire or contact somewhere that you can cut or short-circuit. 100% option - pass an electric current through the microcircuit!
Program impact.
Try to upload crooked firmware, viruses, etc. to your phone! Alternatively, you can "drive the phone" into recovery mode.
Dip the cell phone into the liquid.
This can happen virtually anywhere there is liquid: toilet, kitchen, swimming pool, seaside resort, and dining table. If you accidentally submerge your phone in water, there is a chance that the phone will work if you immediately remove and dry the phone before turning it on. However, if your phone is immersed in other forms of liquid, such as soda solution, salt water, or soapy water, your cell phone is likely to be permanently damaged or not function at all.
Place your cell phone on a hard surface.
Bumping the phone against a hard surface can jeopardize the electronics and the battery.
Get on the phone.
Accidentally sitting on a cell phone has a chance to damage the LCD. In the worst case, you will break the insides of the phone. Be careful or hurt yourself 🙂
Expose the cell phone to high or low temperature.
Extreme heat and extreme cold are extremely unfavorable for the phone. Heat can destroy the electronic circuit, battery, and other parts of your cell phone with a 99% probability - you can put it in direct sunlight for half an hour, put it next to a fireplace, etc. Extremely cold places can moisten the phone's circuit board, which is also damaging - put it in the freezer, throw it in the snow, etc.
The memory on smartphones is non-rubber, despite the huge amount of information that many of us store on them. That is why some manufacturers to this day do not give up the possibility of expanding the built-in memory using microSD cards.
The current flagships support cards up to two terabytes, which greatly increases the internal reserves of smartphones. However, this does not solve another problem - all applications are automatically installed into the internal memory, and its amount cannot be expanded. In this regard, we decided to write an article on how to make sure that everything is saved to a memory card. It offers several ways for owners of different devices at once - from budget models, which have 4-8 GB built in, and ending with flagships on the latest versions of the Android operating system.
We save applications to a memory card using standard means
In most modern smartphones, the procedure for transferring applications (games and programs) can be done with a few taps. Unfortunately, there is no way to activate their automatic installation on MicroSD. Therefore, we will have to be content with manual transfer. So, for this you must follow these steps:- Go to the "Settings" menu;
- We find there the item "Applications". In some sections, it may be referred to as "Application Manager";
- We select the application we need there. In our case - the game "CSR Racing";
- The information in the window is updated. Now you need to tap on the "Move to SD-card" button;
- After a few seconds, the label on the button will change to "Transfer to device", which tells us about the successful transfer of the application and freeing up the internal memory.
We use Clean Master to transfer data to a memory card
As noted above, this method is analogous to the previous version of transferring to an SD card. We suggest that you immediately start reviewing the instructions:Ready! The memory on the device itself is freed. By the way, if we compare the two methods already presented, then we advise you to choose the second one - using the Clean Master application. So you will spend significantly less time due to the fact that you can select several games and programs at once.
We connect the memory card with the internal memory
In Android 6.0+, a way to expand the memory using an SD card has become available. True, we want to warn you right away, it works only on some devices - not all manufacturers have implemented this function in their shell. So let's get started:
It is also worth noting that not all SD cards are suitable for this kind of operation. It is important that the external memory card belongs to the 10th class and corresponds to the declared read and write speeds.
Swap the Android internal memory with a memory card (Root required)
Another well-known method, most used on devices with a small amount of internal memory, is to replace the internal memory with an SD card. You should already be rooted and installed the Root Explorer application. You should follow these steps:
Ready! From now on, everything you download will be automatically installed on the SD card. As you can see, there are a fairly large number of ways to make everything saved to the memory card, you only need to choose one of them, depending on which OS version you have installed, what exactly you want to get and whether the device has Root.
Even modern gadgets with a high level of technology development can fail. There are often cases when your smartphone simply does not want to turn on. Many people fall into a stupor, and do not even know what to do if the phone does not turn on. We will give the most common causes of this breakdown, as well as possible solutions.
What does not turn on and how to solve
In most cases, the problem is related to the battery of the gadget. A less common option is operating system problems. Before taking your device to a service center and preparing money for repairs, we recommend that you take several independent steps to identify the malfunction. The problem can be trivial, which you can solve without outside help.
Battery faults
There are several reasons why the phone won't turn on. Perhaps the battery has simply run out, and charging does not have any effect. This is the most common problem, but there may be several reasons for this:
- Another reason why "Android" does not turn on is the power button is broken. If you have a new smartphone, it could be a marriage. Then carry it back and change it to a new one. Otherwise, you will have to go to the workshop, where you will have to replace the button for money, if the problem is really in it.
- The worst case scenario is that the power controller burned out on the phone. It is he who is responsible for the process of charging the gadget. The only way out is to take the phone to a service center and then replace it.
As you can see, users can solve most of the problems on their own if the phone does not turn on. To extend the life of the battery, do not often discharge the gadget to full zero, but use only certified chargers from the manufacturer.
Memory card
The problem may be that you inserted an SD card into the gadget that the smartphone does not support. This can lead to faults in the program code and inability to enable. How do I turn on the gadget? Just pop out the wrong memory card. If it still won't activate, you may need to reflash your smartphone.
Beforehand, always read in the specification which memory cards and up to what capacity your mobile device supports. You can also get advice from the sellers of mobile stores.
Incorrect system update
Some smartphones, after updating to a more recent firmware, turn into one that will no longer turn on in the usual way. The solution may be to roll back to the factory settings. You can do this with. To enter it, follow these steps:- Hold down the Volume Up key.
- Without releasing it, hold down the "Home" key.
- In parallel, press the third button "Power on".
On some smartphones, the transition is carried out by pressing "+ .- volume" and the "Power on" button. Using the volume keys, you need to move the slider to the line "Wipe data / factory reset", and then confirm your choice by clicking "Yes - delete all user data".
You will be able to clear the cash and data section. But be careful, as all personal data (photos, contacts, videos and apps) will be lost. If there is something important on your phone, contact a service center.
Relevant in the event that the download of the phone hangs on the icon with the "Android" image. This also indicates the incorrect operation of the firmware. On some devices, there is a special button for there, which can only be pressed with a needle or toothpick.
Viruses
If the phone does not boot, the operating system files may have been corrupted by some kind of virus. Here you will need to rewrite the phone. In some service centers, specialists will be able to restore the phone's functionality by cleaning it from viruses. To avoid such situations, we recommend downloading applications only from the official Play Market store, as well as installing an antivirus. You can choose ESET or Dr.Web for mobile devices.
Losing your phone can seriously compromise the safety of your information. The phone can even be used to prank your friends. Friends, on the other hand, will feel that they are calling a familiar person with whom they need to talk. Plus, it doesn't hurt to adjust your phone's ringer volume. There are tons of options that you can change in your phone settings, take advantage of third-party apps, and have proper interactions.
Steps
Make your phone ring with the app
- If you like, you can find prank phone apps with voices of different celebrities, characters and other famous people. These apps don't provide the same versatility as regular fake call apps, but they are great for a variety of themed events like holidays and birthdays.
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Customize the app. The application can have various additional features, such as creating a fake identity for a secret caller, using a contact list and a pre-arranged recording, and scheduling a call. Plan when you want to receive a call so that you can use it in the situation you need.
- In such applications, you can create a name, phone number and photo. All of this is needed to create a fake caller ID.
- When you receive a call, the call interface will be similar to the call interface on your phone. If the call interface does not match your device, please select another application. In some applications, you can even create your own interface. Try to make it look as much like your phone's interface as possible. Otherwise, the person to whom you give the phone and who is well acquainted with your phone will reveal your intention.
- Apps can provide a range of sound clips on different topics and with different personality types. With an app-compatible audio file, you can even create your own personality. Applications may not allow you to record your conversation, but you can use the software provided to do so.
- Apps can be configured to ring right away. If you want the call to happen later, set up the scheduler so that the phone rings after a while or set the call for a specific time. If you want, have the app run in the background or put your phone to sleep to simulate a call.
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Activate the call. Be sure to play the situation beforehand. Rehearse and memorize the call to make the whole situation more convincing. If you are about to give your phone to someone, make sure that the fake call application is not visible.
- Your phone will still receive regular calls from other phones, which may interfere with your prank. Do not schedule a draw for a time when you will be waiting for a real call.
Call from another phone
Checking the ringtone on your smartphone
Tracking service setup
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Set up a tracking program for your device. Depending on the phone model, major mobile network operators provide a free phone tracking service. But for this, this function must be pre-configured. After that, it will be possible to send a call or notifications to the phone so that it rings.
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Set up the tracking function of your smartphone. The next steps depend on your phone model.
- IPhone users must go to the "iCloud" app. Open "iCloud" on your phone. While in the app, scroll down to enable the Find My iPhone option. A dialog box will appear. Click "Allow" to continue.
- Android users need to enable remote phone discovery. In the "Android Remote Control" section, you must click on the "Remotely find this device" option. Go to the Settings app. The Settings app and Google Settings are two different apps. Scroll down and then tap on the Location option. Make sure all location options are turned on.
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Check your phone ringtone. To do this, you need to use a second device, for example, a computer.
- For iPhone users, go to iCloud.com or go to Find My iPhone in the iCloud app using a second iPhone or iPad. Click on the "Find iPhone" option. A map will open showing the last location of your phone. Click Play Sound or Send Message to play sound on iPhone.
- For the device to appear on the map, Android users need to open the android.com/devicemanager website in a browser. Click on the "Call" option for your device to make a sound. The device you use to find your phone and the phone itself must have the same Google account.
There are many possibilities in the little glass rectangle that you carry around with you all day. We have eight-core processors, several gigabytes of RAM and batteries with a capacity of thousands of milliampere-hours, but sometimes it seems that the hardware potential is not being revealed. Settings are out of order, applications are greedy on resources, which can make the phone "sluggish" and kill the battery. But don't worry, you can fix the problem in a few easy steps.
What kind of updates? Of all updates. If there is no automatic update activated in Play Store, or your Wi-Fi connection is not very frequent, check all available app updates before taking more drastic measures. It is possible that some applications have failed updates, leading to background troubles. Getting the latest version can fix the problem in minutes.
It is also advisable to check for system updates in the " About phone "(or" About device ") v " Settings "... You probably get a notification when updates are ready, but not all programs keep pushing for them after the alert closes. If there are updates available for your device, make sure they are installed. Probably, if you read around, you can find horror stories about OS updates, but such stories are in the extreme minority. You usually get security fixes and (importantly) performance improvements.
Uninstall and disable unnecessary apps
If you have been using your phone for several months, you probably have a fairly large collection of applications that you rarely open. You might think you are using them at some point, but let's be realistic, this will never happen. Browse the device and remove anything you absolutely don't need.
Android allows apps to run and run in the background. This is usually not a problem, but some applications (as mentioned above) can be mischievous. Micro-management of background tasks has detrimental consequences, as any services you kill will only restart and slow down the system and use up more battery power. Fewer installed apps means fewer background tasks for Android. Simply uninstalling apps that are not in use can fix the problem. You may have observed the sluggishness of a smartphone if there is almost no free space on it, therefore, clearing the memory can help in this case.
Unnecessary system applications that cannot be uninstalled should be disabled in the main application settings. This hides them from the app drawer and prevents them from running in the background. If the system apps are stuck on the phone, then the problem has been resolved.
Clean up your home screen
Most device manufacturers have their own home screen, but there are also various third-party alternatives and Google's Now Launcher in the Play Store. All of them are united by support for widgets. Widgets are very useful, except when you get a little carried away and they make your smartphone "sluggish".
If you experience too much lag, see what works on the home screen. Perhaps one or two widgets are causing problems, so look for one that is updated frequently. Live wallpapers can also cause poor device performance, switch to static background to see if something improves.
Use Power Save Mode When Appropriate
It's 4pm now, and the battery has run out? Depending on the phone you carry with you, you may have to answer in the affirmative. Power saving modes, found in almost all phones, can save a little power and extend battery life, but they have drawbacks. For example, they will slow down the clock speed of the processor, and reduce the speed of displaying information on the display. Unsurprisingly, the phone feels slower. You will notice this if the performance issues have already been resolved.
When low battery power and duration of use are more important than performance, then enable power saving modes. Most phones can be set to automatically turn on power saving mode at a certain charge level. Just don't leave the mode on all the time, as some people do.
Return to factory settings
As amazing as smartphones are, they're not perfect. Sometimes you just don't know what happened, and no changes to settings and applications will return to the original performance. If all else fails, a full factory reset should be done. It can fix any problems that the applications are having, but it can also fix strange and impossible to diagnose system problems. Of course, it's unpleasant that such things do happen, but if there is some mistake deep inside or an incorrect setting, this is perhaps the only option.
Before you reset your phone, make sure all important data is backed up elsewhere. You can save files to cloud services such as Dropbox or Google Drive. App data is harder to keep track of, however Helium Backup is compatible with most devices and doesn't need root.
You can initiate a reset of the device settings from the main system settings in the menu with the apt name “ Backup and reset "... It is also possible to boot into recovery mode and factory reset, but this is only necessary if the phone no longer boots Android correctly. If you do need to do a factory reset, you end up with a fast Android smartphone.
