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[Q] One Plus 5T and can't remove a device or access devices in Google Account

Not sure whether to post this here or in a different thread, but here goes and if it's in the wrong place, I hope the Mods will move.
I've posted this on Google and have not had one response in 5 Days, thanks Google.
I have gone to Myaccount.google.com and go into security tab from either my phone or PC browser, and yes I am logged in.
No matter which what I do, I am able to access the security tab and view, but when I scroll down to Your devices, none show up, If I click on the manage my devices link, I get the same 500 server error message, from phone or PC.
I have signed out and back in many times, I have also turned on 2 step and I still can't get into my device history. I can use all the other tabs with no issue, just the device tab gives me the server 500 error message for the past days. I have also installed the android app Find Devices by Google, from there I'm able to see all devices, but as you all know you can't delete a devices from there. Now the below issue might she a little light, but I can't resolve it
A few weeks ago I bought a One Plus 6T, set it all up on the same Google account as my OP 5T, but never put my sim card, as I was still using my OP 5T until the whole phone was set up like I liked it. After a few days I realized I didn't like the OP 6T b/c of the no LED notification which I was accustomed too, and also didn't like the TMO Splash screen, so to make a long story short, I sold it, and yes I did a full FR before I sold it. So now back to where we are and where I think the issue lies, when I check the app Find My Devices, as I mentioned it shows all my devices, but on the tabs of the devices, the first device it search for a location is the OP 6T, 2nd tab is my OP 5T, so I'm guessing the server error is b/c the google server is looking for the first device in line which is the OP 6T and therefore getting the server error b/c it can't be found. Hope this makes sense.
I didn't want to make a large post but figured you's need to know all this info.
So how do I get the OP 6T out of the Google system now.
Things I've done to date
1) Cleared cache for Google apps and also force closed and cleared data
2) Ste up 2 step for Security for now.
3) I've asked my brother that lives with me, who's always on your site and he suggested I post here to see.
4) I've tried post on Google, and contacting Google to no avail.
Here is a screenshot of the device section
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Any suggestions how to resolve this issue. I have a phone that I sold and I want to remove it from my account. Please advise. All the google links and you tube video are one year old and so represent the new account page setup.

My guess is once the person I sold it hooks it up to there Google account, it might wipe out from my account.

This might need to be moved to a different section, maybe related to Google rather then my device ??

Samsung "notes" app - running too much in the background

Hi all
As you can see in the image, the Samsung Notes app is running wayyyy too much in the background, eating up my battery. This is even after I make sure the app is closed after using it!
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I tried to set the app to go to sleep, but this was not possible as it is a Samsung dedicated app. I couldn't even optimise this app either. The only solution seems to be "force stop"ing this app, which I prefer not to do as I use the app once or twice a day to write notes.
Anyone have any thoughts on how to stop this app from running so much in the background?

Possibly notes is trying to continuously update to the Samsung Cloud?

Birdsfan said:
Possibly notes is trying to continuously update to the Samsung Cloud?
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Thanks for your response, but nope - I've disabled everything from being able to backup to Samsung cloud

Personally I don't understand why the applications stay active in memory after I stop using them, since I can't tell the difference even if my life depend on it if apps is cold started, or starts from memory, either way it starts almost instantly, so yes I would definitely force stop it myself, especially that I feel this "feature" of all apps staying in memory is more for advertising purposes than anything else, especially now. There is a switch to either put app to sleep or not allow background activity, one is under apps inside battery menu, another under battery usage menu. I'm trying to limit all apps from running in the background, except for map which needs to be constantly updated for traffic, but what a pain in the neck it is, there are over 400 apps on the damn phone.

bobtehbuilder said:
Thanks for your response, but nope - I've disabled everything from being able to backup to Samsung cloud
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Disable or uninstall this trashware.
Switch to an app that stores your notes in a standard format such as text files etc so you can always read them in the future.
Finding a good free office app is now almost impossible for Android. I use an old copy of Kingsoft WPS Office. Today's newer versions though are pure crap unless you pay, pay, pay.
Used Samsung Notes on my S4 but restoring them became a tedious nightmare when I migrated to the Note 10 platform because Samsang "upgraded" their app so it wasn't backwards compatible with their older version's note files.
Don't trust Samsung with any data you care about; they will make it obsolete by their time table not yours.
Thanks for nothing Samsung... feel the wuv for the rabid gerbils in the box.

Battery Draining from Android System

Is it normal?
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imannami said:
Is it normal?
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This is happening to me as well. I had the phone for 2 days and had the note 7 before with no problems. Anyone know why this is?

me too

Fix drain after update miui 11
imannami said:
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Can't see from pic but battery drain is NEVER normally happen. Did you it happened after updated. If the answer is yes
please check ALL notification and permissions on all app. Update may reset their setting and stupidly disabled all of them.
Most app need some permission that must be allowed but updates set deny their access, It make apps keep calling API trying to pop notification but updates disabled all notification too. See?
Basically all your batteries juices went to drain because ALL Apps doing these futile things.
IIRC Easiest way to fix is by first enable all notification (easily founded in setting page), then give setting AND security all access / permission they need. A lot of app will gives notification they need somethings now and grants them what they really need (Ie. Calculator asking for contact is suspicious AF)
This bug did happen in INDONESIAN ROM, may or may not apply to GLOBAL etv

imannami said:
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Let us know if notification ,,method" work's. I have same experience... system is always number on in draining battery.
Ps: I still have about 9h SOT with heavy use.

ScarletVeil said:
Can't see from pic but battery drain is NEVER normally happen. Did you it happened after updated. If the answer is yes
please check ALL notification and permissions on all app. Update may reset their setting and stupidly disabled all of them.
Most app need some permission that must be allowed but updates set deny their access, It make apps keep calling API trying to pop notification but updates disabled all notification too. See?
Basically all your batteries juices went to drain because ALL Apps doing these futile things.
IIRC Easiest way to fix is by first enable all notification (easily founded in setting page), then give setting AND security all access / permission they need. A lot of app will gives notification they need somethings now and grants them what they really need (Ie. Calculator asking for contact is suspicious AF)
This bug did happen in INDONESIAN ROM, may or may not apply to GLOBAL etv
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It didn't work. Android system always consumes 30-40 percent of the battery
Hope the issue is fixed with the update

Question Can't clear persistent notification from Google that says 'Downloading'

I have a notification from Google that says 'Downloading'. When I try to find what specifically is showing it, it says Data Download Notification Channel. I'd prefer to just figure out why it's there and be able to fix the issue, and not just hide the notifications from that one specific thing. Anyone hav any ideas how?
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I know this doesn't give you what you want, but I would just chalk it up to a one-off quirk. I would expect rebooting would likely get rid of it, and hopefully, it wouldn't return, at least not regularly.

roirraW edor ehT said:
I know this doesn't give you what you want, but I would just chalk it up to a one-off quirk. I would expect rebooting would likely get rid of it, and hopefully, it wouldn't return, at least not regularly.
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Rebooting does temporarily get rid of it but it comes back pretty soon after reboot. So I don't think it's a one off unfortunately.
Edit: my mobile data signal just went to like one bar and the notification went away. When I drove into a better signal area it came back.

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Rebooting does temporarily get rid of it but it comes back pretty soon after reboot. So I don't think it's a one off unfortunately.
Edit: my mobile data signal just went to like one bar and the notification went away. When I drove into a better signal area it came back.
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pixel 6 "Google notifications"
Does anyone know why I'm getting a Google Downloading notification so many times a day, and you can't clear them either, without disabling every notification in settings. It doesn't give any clue as to what's being downloaded. When I tap & hold...
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Same here.

I've had this numerous times. Go into Apps and force stop the Google app. It makes it go away permanently. Or at least until next time it happens.

Just use wifi network for few minutes. Google has some updates to do in background. So that it keeps coming.
You can try below 2 other solutions if you like.
1. Turn off data download notification in settings.
2. Update the offline voice.
Open Google app > Top profile > Settings > Voice > offline voice Recognition > Languages > update.

jimwebb said:
I've had this numerous times. Go into Apps and force stop the Google app. It makes it go away permanently. Or at least until next time it happens.
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This worked flawlessly for me. Thank you.

Question Search feature in Settings disappeared?

First day on new Samsung Galaxy S21 FE phone. After some hours, I noticed that I don't have a search features in Settings anymore. It was there as expected on Android, but now it simply disappears. Any idea what can change this behavior?
Additional info - I made debloat as instructed in XDA forum for Samsung phones. Maybe there was something which could damage it?

You debloated it Dependencies...
Be very careful what you disable especially with the smaller Samsung system apps. Some are useless bloatware, but many just sit there unless needed.
In Android 10 Samsung added dozens of small system apps that preserve the UI functionality and appearance. Android 9 on the same device didn't have them but both look and behave nearly identically.
The "damage" isn't permanent. Either undo the edit(s) that caused it or a factory reset will purge all the edits and revert it to factory default settings.

Tnx.
I didn't find a solution, so I made a factory reset.
Now it works again (until my next debloat session ).

I use a package disabler and block about 80.
Some of the lists I've seen are way more than I would do. Things like that settings search feature which can be useful at times.
I poked around a bit, this is the app that provides that service.
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Tnx. As I wrote, I have already made factory reset. I will be now more careful

blackhawk said:
I use a package disabler and block about 80.
Some of the lists I've seen are way more than I would do. Things like that settings search feature which can be useful at times.
I poked around a bit, this is the app that provides that service.
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I really appreciate you making this comment even after OP had resolved their issue. It's very helpful for future people who end up searching Google for the same issue, like I just did, haha.
I found my search function missing as well and I figured it had to have been dependent on an app I disabled, but I couldn't imagine what app. Thankfully I landed here and your comment saved me a lot of time I would have spent scouring up and down the apps list.
Funny thing is I don't remember ever even seeing the Settings Suggestions app when I was debloating. I definitely would have figured out what that was for and not disabled it. I used the app "ADB AppControl" on Windows and I did run the "Basic" (lowest level) Debloat wizard, assuming it wouldn't disable anything so essential, but I'm certain that's what must have disabled it. So there's a warning for anyone else, always be careful with one-click solutions! Hopefully this helps anyone else who ends up here on another future Google search.