Hi there. What you’re describing is typically referred to as a “Split Keyboard” and it’s an optional setting which some people prefer. It’s most commonly used for people who use a thumb-typing style, bringing the keys closer to the edges of the screen within easy thumb-reach. This is a setting which can easily be turned off on any device, although the method varies between manufacturers. We’d start either by Googling “Turn off split keyboard on {Your Device Name}” or enter the “Settings” app on your device and search for “Split Keyboard” under “Keyboard Settings.”
We’d try switching it off via a long press of the power button. Leave it off for a few seconds, then turn it back on. Hopefully this is a temporary issue which can be easily resolved. If not, get back in touch and we’ll see what we can do.
Any idea why I would be unable to login or create a new google account on a virtual box vm? I followed your tutorial video and everything worked fine; I just can't sign in or create an account :(
That’s interesting. There’s nothing unique or special about a virtual machine, and, once set up, it should allow you to either sign in to an existing account, or create a new one, in exactly the same way as you would on a physical device. We’re aware that there may be a slight delay of around twenty four hours when synchronising a Google Play account in certain circumstances, but yours is the first time we’ve heard of anyone not being able to sign in or even create a new account. So we’re not entirely sure what might be happening here. Are there any error messages or other visible indicators, or does the login simply fail without further symptoms?
@@TechFixFlix When I try an existing account, it just tells me the login info is wrong (I triple checked this) and when I create a new account, it just gives a generic "an error has occurred, try again later." I tried it again (using a hotspot instead of my school's wifi) and I still wasn't able to sign in, but was able to create a new account. Thank you so much!
Glad that you’ve made some progress. One thing we did consider was keyboard mapping, where your physical keyboard may not map precisely with your VM, and this could have an impact upon logins, for example substituting @ for “ and so on. You mentioned you triple checked the login info, but if the password is hidden upon entry, it might not be readily apparent.
Hi @ Hardcore Kevin. There are quite a number of possibilities here, and the key is to try to work through them systematically. It often helps to have a second device available to assist with the diagnosis. We appreciate that you may have already considered and tried many of the suggestions below. As you’ll appreciate, we don’t know you or your level of technical capability, and you’ve provided a short description of an issue which could have many potential causes and remedies. We naturally have a lot of ground to cover, moving from quite basic diagnostics to potentially more significant hurdles. Possible Cause #1: Incorrect network. How to diagnose and fix: When initially setting up a device, you will be presented with a list of accessible Wi-Fi networks. If you live in a densely populated area, you may see a large list including the networks of your neighbours, so be sure to select your own network. Possible Cause #2: Incorrect password. How to diagnose and fix: Make sure that you enter the correct password for your Wi-Fi network, being particularly careful in relation to spelling, capitalisation and special characters. Even a single incorrect character will prevent access. Possible Cause #3: Error message might not be correct. How to diagnose and fix: Check that the “no connection” error message is accurate, by using the device’s browser to access a web page or other dynamic content accessible over via the internet. It may be that the message is delayed and the issue it describes has subsequently been rectified. Possible Cause #4: The issue may be temporary. How to diagnose and fix: Switch the device off and then on again. Check whether connectivity is restored when the device restarts. Possible Cause #5: Defective router. How to diagnose and fix: If you have another Wi-Fi device, check that it can access the internet. If it cannot, the likely cause is your router, rather than your new device. If no device can access the internet, try resetting your router or switch it off and on again. Possible Cause #6: Defective WiFi module in device. How to diagnose and fix: It may be that the Wi-Fi hardware in your new device is defective or broken. Check to see whether you can see any wireless networks. If none are available, make sure that Wi-Fi is turned on in settings. If Wi-Fi is turned on, but no networks are visible, it’s likely that there is a hardware flaw in the new device, and you should seek assistance from the place of purchase with a view to obtaining a refund. Possible Cause #7: Router allocation of I.P. addresses. How to diagnose and fix: When each device connects to your router, it is assigned an I.P. address, usually in the form of four sets of numbers (for example 192.168.0.1). The more devices are added to the network, the more addresses are assigned. There can be instances where two devices are erroneously assigned the same address, and the conflict almost always results in one of the devices being unable to access the internet. Once again, resetting your router (or turning it off then on) will clear the address table, allowing for a new assignment of addresses. If this resolves the issue, but it subsequently returns at a later time, you may have to specifically assign static addresses to the problem devices, in place of the more typical dynamic allocation.
I have a ALLCAL android phone. I have a problem with incoming calls. I was told to go to Settings and disable tty I did that still I can not receive incoming calls.
We’d expect almost any device to be able to accept incoming calls by default out of the box. We’re assuming that this is a new device, and, if so, we would fully expect to receive it in a fully working condition. Whilst we’re unfamiliar with consumer law in every part of the world, here in the U.K. we would almost certainly view this as not being “fit for purpose” as defined by the Consumer Rights Act 2015, meaning that we could seek a full refund from the seller. Clearly a phone which cannot receive incoming calls by default would fall within this definition, and we would take this up with the seller. We appreciate that local laws across the globe will vary, but to our mind the solution here is legal rather than technical, and we hope you can find a satisfactory outcome.
When you use your VM, it “piggybacks” on the network connection of your host computer. To achieve this, you need to ensure that “VirtualBox Bridged Networking” and/or “VirtualBox Host-Only Networking” options are enabled during your initial installation of VirtualBox. If this isn’t properly configured, you will not have network access on any VM you create. So, if you have another VM which does connect to the network, we can immediately rule this out. If you’ve successfully installed networking support during initial setup, the next option is to check the network settings for the individual VM. Right click your VM, then head to Settings > Network. Make sure that “Enable Network Adapter” is ticked, then look at the setting under “Attached to.” We’d recommend “Bridged Adapter” or thereafter “Host-only adapter” (both of which require those options previously referred to being installed at setup). If yours is set to “Not attached” or another dead-end, this will prevent the VM from successfully connecting to the network. Our video “Networking In VirtualBox - Access Network Devices And Folders From Your Virtual Machine” discusses this, and whilst it uses a Windows VM, the first minute is relevant to VMs of all types. You’ll find that video here: th-cam.com/video/7CSFbsE-E98/w-d-xo.html Also worth checking is the entry under “Name,” where you need to ensure that the correct adapter is selected for connection to the network. Let us know if it’s still not working.
Hi @ chillax right now. There are quite a number of possibilities here, and the key is to try to work through them systematically. It often helps to have a second device available to assist with the diagnosis. We appreciate that you may have already considered and tried many of the suggestions below. As you’ll appreciate, we don’t know you or your level of technical capability, and you’ve provided a short description of an issue which could have many potential causes and remedies. We naturally have a lot of ground to cover, moving from quite basic diagnostics to potentially more significant hurdles. Possible Cause #1: Incorrect network. How to diagnose and fix: When initially setting up a device, you will be presented with a list of accessible Wi-Fi networks. If you live in a densely populated area, you may see a large list including the networks of your neighbours, so be sure to select your own network. Possible Cause #2: Incorrect password. How to diagnose and fix: Make sure that you enter the correct password for your Wi-Fi network, being particularly careful in relation to spelling, capitalisation and special characters. Even a single incorrect character will prevent access. Possible Cause #3: The issue may be temporary. How to diagnose and fix: Switch the device off and then on again. Check whether connectivity is restored when the device restarts. Possible Cause #4: Defective router. How to diagnose and fix: If you have another Wi-Fi device, check that it can access the internet. If it cannot, the likely cause is your router, rather than your new device. If no device can access the internet, try resetting your router or switch it off and on again. Possible Cause #5: Defective WiFi module in device. How to diagnose and fix: It may be that the Wi-Fi hardware in your new device is defective or broken. Check to see whether you can see any wireless networks. If none are available, make sure that Wi-Fi is turned on in settings. If Wi-Fi is turned on, but no networks are visible, it’s likely that there is a hardware flaw in the new device, and you should seek assistance from the place of purchase with a view to obtaining a refund. Possible Cause #7: Router allocation of I.P. addresses. How to diagnose and fix: When each device connects to your router, it is assigned an I.P. address, usually in the form of four sets of numbers (for example 192.168.0.1). The more devices are added to the network, the more addresses are assigned. There can be instances where two devices are erroneously assigned the same address, and the conflict almost always results in one of the devices being unable to access the internet. Once again, resetting your router (or turning it off then on) will clear the address table, allowing for a new assignment of addresses. If this resolves the issue, but it subsequently returns at a later time, you may have to specifically assign static addresses to the problem devices, in place of the more typical dynamic allocation.
First, some quick questions: 1 )..Which password are you struggling to remember? Is it a password for one specific device, or is it the password for your Google account? These might be the same, or they might be different. 2 )..Our video is about setting up a device for the first time…Are you looking for a password for a device which is already set up, or a brand new device? As you’ll appreciate, passwords by their very nature aren’t meant to be easily bypassed. By far the least painful solution is to remember the password used to access the device. Depending on your circumstances, the likely solution will be to perform a factory reset, which will wipe all existing data from your device, but which will return it to a useable state (albeit with a completely blank slate).
Hi @arnold3581. “Phone number” can potentially refer to two different things, depending upon how your device is set up. The first possibility is that your tablet has a S.I.M. card, used to receive mobile data when your tablet is outside of your Wi-Fi network. Not all tablets are equipped with this feature, which typically adds a premium to the purchase price of the device. It would also require that a S.I.M. card be physically inserted into the tablet and activated with a service provider. If these conditions are met, the tablet will have its own phone number. This number is typically used to transmit and receive data only, and is unlikely to be used for voice calls. The second possibility is that your device does not have a S.I.M. card, but there may be a phone number associated with your Google account, because you own (or have owned) a mobile phone with that number. In this instance, Goggle is simply reporting back to you the number associated with your account, but not necessary the tablet on which it is displayed. Hopefully this helps. If not, get back in touch and we’ll look into this further.
Hi @PatriciaScribner. We’ll freely admit to not knowing about Assurance Wireless, which doesn’t exist here in England. Indeed, we were unable to access www.assurancewireless.com/ except when using a V.P.N. set to North America. We can see that it offers 4.5 GB of data at present, so we hope you’re able to get connected. U.K. users looking for social tariffs can find information from Ofcom at www.ofcom.org.uk/phones-telecoms-and-internet/advice-for-consumers/costs-and-billing/social-tariffs along with a list of tariffs at www.ofcom.org.uk/phones-telecoms-and-internet/advice-for-consumers/costs-and-billing/social-tariffs#full-list-of-available-tariffs
Just a thought, as a starting point… During the installation of VirtualBox, there are options to: 1 )..Install VirtualBox Bridged Networking and 2 )..Install VirtualBox Host-Only Networking This is mentioned in our tutorial “Install Oracle VM VirtualBox” at timecode 3:18 - th-cam.com/video/4i1jqR1tn3Q/w-d-xo.html Networking will fail if these options are not installed. Have you been able to successfully use networking in any other virtual machine? If so, that would rule this out as a possibility.
It might be worth Googling its model number plus “language selection process” to see if there is a walkthrough to show you how to access any available language options. If not, language selection is typically made very early in the setup process, so tapping any dropdown box might yield a list of alternative languages.
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Wonderful video for anyone learning the first steps with an android tablet. Not so obvious if you've never done it before. :)
Thank you very much indeed. That’s very kind of you to say so.
@@TechFixFlix Thank you! It's good to see something so straightforward. :)
thanks, best so far
You are very welcome.
Why does my keyboard display in two halfs on the screen rather than one single keyboard across the bottom like a normal keyboard would display?
Hi there. What you’re describing is typically referred to as a “Split Keyboard” and it’s an optional setting which some people prefer. It’s most commonly used for people who use a thumb-typing style, bringing the keys closer to the edges of the screen within easy thumb-reach. This is a setting which can easily be turned off on any device, although the method varies between manufacturers. We’d start either by Googling “Turn off split keyboard on {Your Device Name}” or enter the “Settings” app on your device and search for “Split Keyboard” under “Keyboard Settings.”
I got stuck on a white screen after checking for updates any fix?
We’d try switching it off via a long press of the power button. Leave it off for a few seconds, then turn it back on. Hopefully this is a temporary issue which can be easily resolved. If not, get back in touch and we’ll see what we can do.
Any idea why I would be unable to login or create a new google account on a virtual box vm? I followed your tutorial video and everything worked fine; I just can't sign in or create an account :(
That’s interesting. There’s nothing unique or special about a virtual machine, and, once set up, it should allow you to either sign in to an existing account, or create a new one, in exactly the same way as you would on a physical device.
We’re aware that there may be a slight delay of around twenty four hours when synchronising a Google Play account in certain circumstances, but yours is the first time we’ve heard of anyone not being able to sign in or even create a new account.
So we’re not entirely sure what might be happening here. Are there any error messages or other visible indicators, or does the login simply fail without further symptoms?
@@TechFixFlix When I try an existing account, it just tells me the login info is wrong (I triple checked this) and when I create a new account, it just gives a generic "an error has occurred, try again later." I tried it again (using a hotspot instead of my school's wifi) and I still wasn't able to sign in, but was able to create a new account. Thank you so much!
Glad that you’ve made some progress. One thing we did consider was keyboard mapping, where your physical keyboard may not map precisely with your VM, and this could have an impact upon logins, for example substituting @ for “ and so on. You mentioned you triple checked the login info, but if the password is hidden upon entry, it might not be readily apparent.
I connect it with my wifi but says no connection what's that mean
Hi @ Hardcore Kevin. There are quite a number of possibilities here, and the key is to try to work through them systematically. It often helps to have a second device available to assist with the diagnosis. We appreciate that you may have already considered and tried many of the suggestions below. As you’ll appreciate, we don’t know you or your level of technical capability, and you’ve provided a short description of an issue which could have many potential causes and remedies. We naturally have a lot of ground to cover, moving from quite basic diagnostics to potentially more significant hurdles.
Possible Cause #1: Incorrect network.
How to diagnose and fix: When initially setting up a device, you will be presented with a list of accessible Wi-Fi networks. If you live in a densely populated area, you may see a large list including the networks of your neighbours, so be sure to select your own network.
Possible Cause #2: Incorrect password.
How to diagnose and fix: Make sure that you enter the correct password for your Wi-Fi network, being particularly careful in relation to spelling, capitalisation and special characters. Even a single incorrect character will prevent access.
Possible Cause #3: Error message might not be correct.
How to diagnose and fix: Check that the “no connection” error message is accurate, by using the device’s browser to access a web page or other dynamic content accessible over via the internet. It may be that the message is delayed and the issue it describes has subsequently been rectified.
Possible Cause #4: The issue may be temporary.
How to diagnose and fix: Switch the device off and then on again. Check whether connectivity is restored when the device restarts.
Possible Cause #5: Defective router.
How to diagnose and fix: If you have another Wi-Fi device, check that it can access the internet. If it cannot, the likely cause is your router, rather than your new device. If no device can access the internet, try resetting your router or switch it off and on again.
Possible Cause #6: Defective WiFi module in device.
How to diagnose and fix: It may be that the Wi-Fi hardware in your new device is defective or broken. Check to see whether you can see any wireless networks. If none are available, make sure that Wi-Fi is turned on in settings. If Wi-Fi is turned on, but no networks are visible, it’s likely that there is a hardware flaw in the new device, and you should seek assistance from the place of purchase with a view to obtaining a refund.
Possible Cause #7: Router allocation of I.P. addresses.
How to diagnose and fix: When each device connects to your router, it is assigned an I.P. address, usually in the form of four sets of numbers (for example 192.168.0.1). The more devices are added to the network, the more addresses are assigned. There can be instances where two devices are erroneously assigned the same address, and the conflict almost always results in one of the devices being unable to access the internet. Once again, resetting your router (or turning it off then on) will clear the address table, allowing for a new assignment of addresses. If this resolves the issue, but it subsequently returns at a later time, you may have to specifically assign static addresses to the problem devices, in place of the more typical dynamic allocation.
I have a ALLCAL android phone. I have a problem with incoming calls. I was told to go to Settings and disable tty I did that still I can not receive incoming calls.
We’d expect almost any device to be able to accept incoming calls by default out of the box. We’re assuming that this is a new device, and, if so, we would fully expect to receive it in a fully working condition. Whilst we’re unfamiliar with consumer law in every part of the world, here in the U.K. we would almost certainly view this as not being “fit for purpose” as defined by the Consumer Rights Act 2015, meaning that we could seek a full refund from the seller. Clearly a phone which cannot receive incoming calls by default would fall within this definition, and we would take this up with the seller. We appreciate that local laws across the globe will vary, but to our mind the solution here is legal rather than technical, and we hope you can find a satisfactory outcome.
how u got to language pg...
In our example, the language selection menu is the first screen we see after powering on the device.
I tired everything on the "how to set up a VM" Video, and still dont see my networks... Any Fix?
When you use your VM, it “piggybacks” on the network connection of your host computer. To achieve this, you need to ensure that “VirtualBox Bridged Networking” and/or “VirtualBox Host-Only Networking” options are enabled during your initial installation of VirtualBox. If this isn’t properly configured, you will not have network access on any VM you create. So, if you have another VM which does connect to the network, we can immediately rule this out.
If you’ve successfully installed networking support during initial setup, the next option is to check the network settings for the individual VM. Right click your VM, then head to Settings > Network. Make sure that “Enable Network Adapter” is ticked, then look at the setting under “Attached to.” We’d recommend “Bridged Adapter” or thereafter “Host-only adapter” (both of which require those options previously referred to being installed at setup). If yours is set to “Not attached” or another dead-end, this will prevent the VM from successfully connecting to the network. Our video “Networking In VirtualBox - Access Network Devices And Folders From Your Virtual Machine” discusses this, and whilst it uses a Windows VM, the first minute is relevant to VMs of all types. You’ll find that video here: th-cam.com/video/7CSFbsE-E98/w-d-xo.html
Also worth checking is the entry under “Name,” where you need to ensure that the correct adapter is selected for connection to the network.
Let us know if it’s still not working.
does any one know how to make my tablet connect to wifi
Hi @ chillax right now. There are quite a number of possibilities here, and the key is to try to work through them systematically. It often helps to have a second device available to assist with the diagnosis. We appreciate that you may have already considered and tried many of the suggestions below. As you’ll appreciate, we don’t know you or your level of technical capability, and you’ve provided a short description of an issue which could have many potential causes and remedies. We naturally have a lot of ground to cover, moving from quite basic diagnostics to potentially more significant hurdles.
Possible Cause #1: Incorrect network.
How to diagnose and fix: When initially setting up a device, you will be presented with a list of accessible Wi-Fi networks. If you live in a densely populated area, you may see a large list including the networks of your neighbours, so be sure to select your own network.
Possible Cause #2: Incorrect password.
How to diagnose and fix: Make sure that you enter the correct password for your Wi-Fi network, being particularly careful in relation to spelling, capitalisation and special characters. Even a single incorrect character will prevent access.
Possible Cause #3: The issue may be temporary.
How to diagnose and fix: Switch the device off and then on again. Check whether connectivity is restored when the device restarts.
Possible Cause #4: Defective router.
How to diagnose and fix: If you have another Wi-Fi device, check that it can access the internet. If it cannot, the likely cause is your router, rather than your new device. If no device can access the internet, try resetting your router or switch it off and on again.
Possible Cause #5: Defective WiFi module in device.
How to diagnose and fix: It may be that the Wi-Fi hardware in your new device is defective or broken. Check to see whether you can see any wireless networks. If none are available, make sure that Wi-Fi is turned on in settings. If Wi-Fi is turned on, but no networks are visible, it’s likely that there is a hardware flaw in the new device, and you should seek assistance from the place of purchase with a view to obtaining a refund.
Possible Cause #7: Router allocation of I.P. addresses.
How to diagnose and fix: When each device connects to your router, it is assigned an I.P. address, usually in the form of four sets of numbers (for example 192.168.0.1). The more devices are added to the network, the more addresses are assigned. There can be instances where two devices are erroneously assigned the same address, and the conflict almost always results in one of the devices being unable to access the internet. Once again, resetting your router (or turning it off then on) will clear the address table, allowing for a new assignment of addresses. If this resolves the issue, but it subsequently returns at a later time, you may have to specifically assign static addresses to the problem devices, in place of the more typical dynamic allocation.
I can't remember password or how do you change
First, some quick questions:
1 )..Which password are you struggling to remember? Is it a password for one specific device, or is it the password for your Google account? These might be the same, or they might be different.
2 )..Our video is about setting up a device for the first time…Are you looking for a password for a device which is already set up, or a brand new device?
As you’ll appreciate, passwords by their very nature aren’t meant to be easily bypassed. By far the least painful solution is to remember the password used to access the device. Depending on your circumstances, the likely solution will be to perform a factory reset, which will wipe all existing data from your device, but which will return it to a useable state (albeit with a completely blank slate).
What is phone number on this tablet
Phone number
Hi @arnold3581. “Phone number” can potentially refer to two different things, depending upon how your device is set up.
The first possibility is that your tablet has a S.I.M. card, used to receive mobile data when your tablet is outside of your Wi-Fi network. Not all tablets are equipped with this feature, which typically adds a premium to the purchase price of the device. It would also require that a S.I.M. card be physically inserted into the tablet and activated with a service provider. If these conditions are met, the tablet will have its own phone number. This number is typically used to transmit and receive data only, and is unlikely to be used for voice calls.
The second possibility is that your device does not have a S.I.M. card, but there may be a phone number associated with your Google account, because you own (or have owned) a mobile phone with that number. In this instance, Goggle is simply reporting back to you the number associated with your account, but not necessary the tablet on which it is displayed.
Hopefully this helps. If not, get back in touch and we’ll look into this further.
Need to get service, I've got Assurance wireless free from the government
Hi @PatriciaScribner. We’ll freely admit to not knowing about Assurance Wireless, which doesn’t exist here in England. Indeed, we were unable to access www.assurancewireless.com/ except when using a V.P.N. set to North America. We can see that it offers 4.5 GB of data at present, so we hope you’re able to get connected.
U.K. users looking for social tariffs can find information from Ofcom at www.ofcom.org.uk/phones-telecoms-and-internet/advice-for-consumers/costs-and-billing/social-tariffs along with a list of tariffs at www.ofcom.org.uk/phones-telecoms-and-internet/advice-for-consumers/costs-and-billing/social-tariffs#full-list-of-available-tariffs
I’m using VirtualBox and I cant see any available networks
Just a thought, as a starting point…
During the installation of VirtualBox, there are options to:
1 )..Install VirtualBox Bridged Networking
and
2 )..Install VirtualBox Host-Only Networking
This is mentioned in our tutorial “Install Oracle VM VirtualBox” at timecode 3:18 - th-cam.com/video/4i1jqR1tn3Q/w-d-xo.html
Networking will fail if these options are not installed.
Have you been able to successfully use networking in any other virtual machine? If so, that would rule this out as a possibility.
Mine is in Chinese
It might be worth Googling its model number plus “language selection process” to see if there is a walkthrough to show you how to access any available language options. If not, language selection is typically made very early in the setup process, so tapping any dropdown box might yield a list of alternative languages.