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    Taking Video on G5 - button grayed out?

    Hey guys, I understand, it should be really to take video or photos on the G5 - you jut press press little video camera virtual button. However, I found out that in many cases my camera button is grayed out and I cannot press it to start video recording. It happens in simple auto mode, nothing...
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    App that make exception for certain phone number to call during silent mode?

    Hi guys, I am looking for the app that would work as a some sort rule exception during the silent mode. For instance I run Timeriffic app to silent (completely not even vibration) my phone automatically at 11pm, however, I want to ensure that certain people (family) can still call me even...
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    Battery charging pretty slow, normal?

    Just got LG G5 from TMobile few days ago. Switched from the Nexus 5X (which is essentially another LG phone). My Nexus 5x was charging 40-50% in 15-20 min. G5 is taking a long time to charge - basically it takes same amount of time to charge G5 as my wife's G3 on old usb type charger (on the USB...
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    Help Can't find "Google Settings Up" for the life of me...

    Hey guys, sorry, the title should read "Cannot Find Google Settings App for the life of me" I realized I got it wrong after I posted it. I need to transfer/copy data from one 5x to another. The new phone clearly states, if I want to Copy Device Setup I need to: 1. "Open the Google Settings app"...
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    How to "Clear All" notifications in Android 6.0 - Nexus 6p

    Over the weekend I was bombarded by the Facebook notifications. In my older phone (running Lollipop) there was an option to "Clear All" notifications in top bar. Yesterday I searched phone and web and I could not find how to "Clear All" notifications in Marshmallow? It is annoying to clear each...
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    Got my first Nexus 6p Yesterday. Not impressed!

    Got my new Nexus 6p yesterday and of course went right away to TMobile to change my Sim card to Nano Sim. Played with the phone since yesterday 8pm. So far I am on borderline, return it or not. I have a 2yo LG G2 with the 5.2" screen, but looks like twice as smaller as the 6p. I guess screen to...
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    Control G2 from PC. Is it possible?

    Can I mirror G2 screen to my PC and control G2 from my PC? Is there an app for it? Thank you.
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    Mirror and control phone from PC? Is it possible?

    Anybody knows an app or tricks to mirror and control android phone to PC?
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    Cracked screen, what to do?

    Cracked my G2 screen over the weekend. The area where screen is cracked (top of the screen), does not respond to the input. I cannot dial 1, 2, 3 for instance, but no problem inputting 4-0. What can I do? I see that there are screens on ebay for $25 and for over $125, I don't understand what...
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    How to get rid of "talk over WiFi" when I am on WiFi?

    The option of talking over WiFi when I am connected to the WiFi is great, however, at some parts of my house WiFi is really weak and when I am connected to WiFi people can't hear me at all. Is there a way to make this over WiFi phone call optional without disconnecting WiFi? Thanks.
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    Instant Camera launcher like on Motorola X?

    I wonder if there is an app to instantly launch camera without unlocking screen, and clicking on a camera app/widgit? Something similar to new Motorola X camera launch option, like shake it twice or use of buttons configuration?
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    Root [T-Mobile] Can I root unlocked ATT phone to TMobile?

    Over the weekend I switched from ATT to T-Mobile. The phone is S3 issues on ATT. It is all unlocked. However, it has all the ATT bloatware which I for sure don't need anymore. Since I am on T-Mobile now should I use the root for T-Mobile or for ATT? Thanks.
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    How to get rid of "talk over WiFi" when I am on WiFi?

    The option of talking over WiFi when I am connected to the WiFi is great, however, at some parts of my house WiFi is really weak and when I am connected to WiFi people can't hear me at all. Is there a way to make this over WiFi phone call optional without disconnecting WiFi? Thanks.
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    T-Mobile Black Friday, when will they announce it?

    Will T-Mobile have Black Friday sale? If so, when do they usually announce what and when they will be selling for what price? I want to get on the new plan with LG G2.
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    Help, need to copy playlist from MixZing

    I have created a playlist from pretty much all the albums I have on my phone. It took me couple of months listening and choosing songs I like until playlist was complete. It is rather extensive list now. I want to change phones, but don't know how to save or copy playlist. I would hate to go...
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    Want to switch to TMobile. Nee advice on how to not get jump program

    I want to switch to TMobile to save some $$ on rolling three plans into one family. The TMobile plans looks good, however, up to the time when you realize that you have to pay monthly lease for the phone. With the lease on top of the plan $$ it is not such an appealing deal. I want to get G2...
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    Best price on TMobile G2?

    Hey guys, I want to switch to TMobile to save some $$ on three plans. The TMobile plans looks good, however, up to the time when you realize that you have to pay monthly lease for the phone. With the lease on top of the plan $$ it is not such an appealing deal. Hence, the question, has...
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    Additional storage for LG G2?

    Thinking of buying G2 instead of Nexus 5. I know both phones does not have micro SD card capabilities. Hence, question, can I connect a USB stick as an additional storage to G2 phone? Sure, I will not be walking around with the phone and USB sticking from it, however, if I go on a long flight...
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    Accessing your home network storage, possible?

    Guys, want to be able to access movies and music on my home network attached storage. Anybody done it and can you share how? Any software apps can help me do it? By the way I am rooted.
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    Jelly Bean (Android 4.1.1): How to choose default ("Always") app

    Guys, I ran CleanROM 5.6, which is a Jelly Bean version of Android. I have a hard time with the default app choices. The system would not let me choose particular app "always" option as a default app. For example, when I click on a URL link in my e-mail message, I would be prompted with the...
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    Root [Verizon] Help, bricked my phone with "Google Wallet Installer"

    Guys, need help! I've rooted my phone and installed CleanROM. This morning I wanted to install Google Wallet and used "Google Wallet Installer" app provided on this forum. After I installed the app, I proceeded to restore the build.prop, after I did this phone tried to reboot, but never came...
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    Root [Verizon] Need help for ROM install (first timer).

    I have finally fixed my phone connection to PC and now want to install custom Jelly Bean ROM. I have never installed custom ROMs before, so big confused what is needed. I've read the section on the ROM installation, but still not clear on number of things and hope some of you smart guys can...
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    Help Can I root and install new ROM without USB connection?

    After, I have updated to Jelly OS, my phone stopped connecting to my PC via USB. I've tried everything (i think) that were posted by other people - re-installing drives, kies, debag and no debag mode. Nothing works. So for some freak reason PC does not recognizes my phone. However, I want to...
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    Help How to get rid of "Couldn't show attachment" message in status bar?

    Hey guys, recently I've send bunch of pictures via my google email and almost instantly I received two triangular shapes with the bang inside of it on my notification bar. When I lower the notification bar these triangular shapes with bang in the middle read "Couldn't show attachment", when I...
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    What is up with Google Directions?

    Hey guys, what happened to the Google maps/directions? They've updated it and now all my navigation directions on the phone face North, not top of the phone as it used to be. There is no setting to change it to align directions according to the top of the phone. Anybody knows how to fix the...