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    lost bookmarks

    Hello I have Chrome passwords on the PC but they disappeared on my Galaxy S5. Why did they disappear and how do I retrieve them? Thank you
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    Help permissions

    Hello When I got my phone I had KitKat. Then it was Lollipop, and now Marshmallow. I think with the latest October update, this where we stand @ 6.0.1. During this upgrade to Lollipop I thought Google was supposed to relax its grip on the ability to move things to the SD card. It seems it...
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    photo from phone to pc

    I do not want a program to open it because I see the ribbons etc. from the program. I just want to get a simple photo from my phone to my pc . I used to just connect the usb cable and open Galaxy till I saw the photo then switched but clicking on Galaxy does nothing now. TY
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    transfer photo

    Hello With Lollipop I used to transfer with a feature in More Networks called ?light but in Marshmallow it is gone. Now what is the best way to do so. I want to send a photo from my phone to my wife's. Thank you Peter
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    Help location and marshmallow

    Will I be able to use location(GPS) with my marshmallow when taking a long trip or is it limited to the point where it is not useful? How would you set the phone when on the road for an extended time and need directions. I don't want to over heat it. I am low level user so please consider that...
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    Help factory reset

    Hello I was told to perform a factory reset after upgrading from Lollipop to marshmallow. I have not read any corroborating evidence to support this on the web. Could you please advise me on this isuue? Thank you
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    backup

    Hello I just switched from Windows to Google in preparation for my wife to use a Chromebook- I will continue with Windows.. I use Macrium Reflect to image my OS. My android phone is synced with Drive on my PC and I have all my notes except Windows. I have all my data on drive backed up to...
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    Maintain galaxy S5

    Instead of using any cleaners I have a stock MacAfee which I would not use on my pcs but cannot get rid of.. Also, I tap the lower left of the phone which shows all apps running and close them. I also close Wi-Fi and location when not in using internet. Further, I look for storage>cache which...
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    Help mutual browser

    Is it better to use Firefox or Chrome with the pc to keep all compatible and easy with GalaxyS5? My browser in the phone is Chrome stock which I cannot remove.
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    Help recorder play back seems weak

    My galaxy S5 by Samsung with Verizon seems to record weakly. The phone is very strong but the "recorder" is weak . I have tried all the settings like interview etc. but I feel I am the culprit not the phone. Is there a good way to record noises in a room for example with adequate playback...
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    place on device for doc

    In my subject I meant to say a place on the SD card not device -sorry. Windows has Files and folders as we know so we can save to device or external media. Android, as in my Galaxy S5, has only cloud doc storage to my knowledge. I would like to save my docs to my SD card now that we can write...
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    Help printer

    My Samsung Galaxy S5 cannot find my HP Officejet 6500A. Is there a plugin or update? Can you help?
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    Help Deletion of photos

    If I take pictures and videos and they appear in both the phone's storage and also in the SD card, will deleting them from one location delete them from the other? I made the default location of videos the SD card, which I like. I just took holiday photos and am thinking because they appear in...
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    Help files to store and send

    Hello I was accustomed to MS files and folders and although I had some success with the desktop Drive, I could use it. I have trouble acclimating to the phones Drive. Instead, I use my email programs and write either permanent in front of notes I wish to be permanent and otherwise just create...
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    Help Chrome

    Verizon Samsung Galaxy S5. I made Chrome the default browser and it beat S voice by a mile, BUT, there were three dots at the top of each page with Touch Wiz which you could properly disable or remove an app according to the manual p. 188. With Chrome instead of Touch Wiz how do you get to...
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    Help broowser

    I spent 3 hours with a Samsung tech who concluded my Galaxy S5 needed to be replaced. The reason is that S voice does not work. I have surfed and it seems it is a common problem. Before I lose the phone for 12 days(business) is S voice an known issue or is my phone one that should be sent...
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