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    Widget Area of Home Screen Turned Red

    I actually have a 5a, but there wasn't a category. I'm running Android 13 and have installed the one update to it as well. I've noticed that a widget on the home screen of the phone was still present, but had turned red. It was semitransparent so I could still sort of see the widget. I then...
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    Android 6 &Ext SD Card - Understandable Explanation Needed

    I got a new phone with Android 6 on it. I installed an external SC card and was asked how I wanted to format it. I tried both options, but, in neither case could is just attach a cable and see it and move files to it as in older versions. I don't remember how I wound up formatting it. I don't...
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    Camera Problems after KitKat 4.4.2

    I have to take some pictures and put a time stamp on them. I generally use a stand alone digital camera, but, it is broken at the moment. I'd like to use a camera app on my Sprint Galaxy SIII for awhile at least. The stock camera have a time stamp feature and after the KitKat 4.4.2 upgrade no...
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    Help Malware

    I have a Galaxy SIII (Version version) that has been setup with FreedomPop and is rooted. Earlier today, I was on a local TV stations web site and I got a pop up message saying that I had one my choice of an iphone, ipad or other electronic device from some facebook page that included xyz in...
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    Zoom

    I have a Galaxy S3 and am trying to use Google Sheets. I have Assistive Gestures on, but, I can't really make it much larger. I downloaded and installed an app called Assistive Zoom (from the Google Play) which allows you to do it with one finger, but, it doesn't zoom any more. Right after I...
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    Help Problems After Replacing Digitizer/Screan Assembly & Main Board

    I had a cracked screen and I replaced the digitizer/screen assembly with a new one. As I was taking it apart I noticed that one of the connectors for the flex cables had the locking mechanism broken. In putting it back together I broke another one. Then I had to replace the main board. It...
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    Help Where to Get Parts - Light Diffusers

    While I was replacing the touch screen digitizer on my EVO 4G I noticed that one of the four diffusers was broken, Shortly after that I managed to lose a couple of them. Anyone know what the part number for these or where to get them?
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    Help How to Disable Hourly Chimes

    I have a Droid Incredible (ADR6300). It plays a chime every half hour. I would like to disable this sound. I have tried turning the volume down on some of the sound settings. This seems to work, however, doesn't seem to be permanent. I'm not sure why, I imagine it is from adjusting volume...
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    Root Rooting HTC Incredible ADR6300

    I picked up a used Verizon Droid Incredible a few months ago. I think the time has come for me to root it. The three biggest reasons are: I have plenty of available internal and external memory, but, my phone memory is pretty much used up and this messes up calendar synching among other...
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    Setting Sort Order for Gmail App

    I am using the gmail App to access my gmail account. When I view the inbox the newest messages are from a few days ago. I know because I can see them all on my computer. If I search on a keyword that is part of a message I know is new, it brings it up and I can see it. However if I scroll...
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    Help Hole in bottom of case

    What is the hole on the left side of the bottom of the case for? I can see the red color of the inside. I'm assuming that the microphone is the the hole near the bottom at the center of the face of the phone. Is it for a switch to disconnect the battery temporarily to reset the phone? I've...