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    Help Forcing or loading Apps to the SD card.

    How can I make all apps load to the SD card on a unrooted LG Volt on Boost Mobile. I also want all downloads to go only to the SD card. In addition to all recordings, pics etc. In short I want to use the SD card for everything I can. As always, thank you!
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    Help EQ that works wen on phone calls.

    I am looking for an EQ app that lets you adjust the curve of the sound of the person calling you. Wither you are on the handset, speaker, or Bluetooth. I am hard of hearing and it helps to adjust some of the frequencies. I have not found a EQ app that works on phone calls. Anyone know of...
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    Help MP3 Player that works and plays when on phone call

    I need to at times play a mp3 file when I am on the phone. I need the other person on the phone to be able to hear the mp3 as it plays. Anyone know of a player app that will work when one is on a phone call?
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    Help Nee help with sounds and alerts

    Hi, I just upgraded to a unrooted Volt, from a rooted Prevail. I use custom sounds for different alerts. Also hard of hearing so need to boost sound level. On the prevail I used Sound Boost, and missed call alert, but they do not seem to work on the volt. I need to have the alert repeat...
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    Help Need help with allerts and increasing volume

    I am hard of hearing and need to also take medications at specific times. I just upgraded to an lg volt from a prevail. I am haveing issues finging an app to increase volume. I had used speaker boost but it seeems not to work on the volt. I use specail custom sounds for ring and allerts to tell...
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    New to the Volt. Can I root it?

    I am moving from the Prevail on Boost to the LG Volt. Planed on it last week but waiting for the sale price of 39.00, so will get this week. Can I root it? And if so what are the advantages. I did root the Prevail.
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    Help Fighting with my home screen (Four Corners)

    I am fighting with my home screen set up. I have it set to have the four corners configuration. Well a few times when putting a app short cut on the "main" screen area, and putting it close to one of the four corners, it has ended up in the corner and not on the main screen area. I know...
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    Help Scheduling updates and so on

    I hate that the phone updates the apps I have when it wants to, not when it is covenant for me. I know I can turn off auto updates, but I do not want to do manual updating. Is there a way to schedule when the phone updates. Like say from 3am to 6 am?? Is there an app that lets you take...
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    Root Phone is going bonkers.. and so am I!!!

    I have a rooted prevail. Over the last few months my phone has been making me crazy. Sometimes it turns completely off without me touching it (good charge on battery). Sometimes when I try to do something, instead of opening the app, it shuts off. And other times it simply responds super s l...
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    Root Can you root a unactivated phone?

    My friend sent me a prevail and asked me to root it for him ( I use one). But I need to do it without activating it. Is there a way to root it this way. Also will Boost let him activate it on his account if it has been rooted before they activate it? I have a computer and cable to connect to...
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    Printing a text messadge or forward to email

    I have a Rooting Prevail. I have not added a texting app, so I only use the one you end up with after rooting. I almost never text, but I need to print out a text conversation. I can not find an option to forward though email , as then I could print the email. I also see no option to print...
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    Pattern phone lock. Is it secure?

    I am wondering how secure my Smart phone is? I have banking and other sensitive apps on it. Right now I have it set so that I have to input my password on every app that uses one every time I use it... A real pain. I keep the phone locked with the standard pattern lock with a a pattern that...
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    Clean ESN or is it?

    Found a nice used Prevail for my friend that wanted one. He got it. And called Boost to activate on his account. Boost will NOT activate it. They will only tell him that the phone is assigned to an active account. If you need to know. He did try making a call with the phone. However it...
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    large key keyboard

    I have a rooted prevail so it has the basic ice-cream sandwich keyboard. My fingers are small, but I have issues using the key board. I have to try to hit the corner of the key next to the one I want to get the one I want when using my fingers. It is me. Not the phone. As when I use a stylus...
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    Charging extra battry out of the phone with a USB power port???

    I have extra batteries for my Prevail. I am looking for a way to charge them when on the road. I need to charge them outside the phone. I did find chargers that plug in to a ac wall socket to charge the phone. But I need to do it though a USB power port so I can charge them when driving on...
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    Wanting to Buy : $30.00 to $40.0 : Rooted Samsung Galaxy Prevail Boost Mobile Branded

    Buy | Sell | Trade ..Wanting to Buy . Device/Item(s) ..Rooted Samsung Galaxy Prevail Boost Mobile Branded . Price ..$30.00 to $40.0 . Shipping Included? ..N/A . Payment Options ..Paypal . Condition ..Great: Device in great shape and all original included items . Extra Included Items .. ...
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    Help Phone is over heating ....

    This has happened three times. Every time when in my car connected to a car charger. I get the message that charging has stopped due to temperature. This has happened with a cheep charger and good ones. With chargers rated at 2 amp., 1 amp, and 800 mamp. The phone feels HOT. Not just warm...
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    Whants to buy rooted Samsung Galaxy Prevail

    I am looking for a Samsung Galaxy Prevail that has been rooted for a friend of mine. Can pay though PayPal. I am located in Arizona zip is 86442
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    Root Calender Settings for Ringtone and Calender keep resetting!!!

    I have a rooted Galaxy Prevail. I am using the Calender that came with the phone. So in calenders, I have two. My Calender and my Google Calender. I do not want to use My Calender. I want every thing by defult to be in my Google Callender. I also want a specific ring tone to play as the...
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    Root Best free back up for Rooted Prevail ?

    What do you guys feel is the best free back up software for a rooted Prevail, and why ? Also does the back up you use back up everything on the phone? Like the modified operating files and so on? And as long as I am posting... Again thank you to all that have put the Rooting Info up for us...
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    Ofline English to Spanish App

    I am looking for an offline English to Spanish App. I love Google translate, but need something to use in ruarl areas that have no cell signal or wifi. Anyone know of some really good ones (that work both online and off line)? Thank you.
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    Phone redcording App With BEEP ??

    I have been searching the web and even posted in other forums with no help. Found you guys, and you look to be great on info. I need to be able to record phone calls with my cell phone. A Galaxy Prevail on Boost Mobile. Because the recordings could be used in court, I have to have an app...
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    Question on Micro SD card size and Speed

    I have a question on Micro SD card size and Speed. I tried contacted Samsung Suport, but they apprantly could not understand my quistion about card speed. Perhapes I will get better results here ( most likly). I am getting ready to Root the phone. As I understand it, it is best to get the...