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  1. alackman

    Android 5 on prime?

    Would this even be possible?
  2. alackman

    Auto play when connect to bluetooth

    I'm sure this has been asked many times over, I've searched the internet for an answer but nothing solid found. When I get in my car and my phone connects with my cars Bluetooth my phone automatically strata playing music. This is frustrating as I don't use my phone to play music on my car. I...
  3. alackman

    Turn screen lock on off with Bluetooth connection

    I'm about to take receipt of moto 360 and I thought having a task that removes key lock when connected to Bluetooth device would make things nice. I've just tried with car blue tooth and doesn't seem to work. Set up is, when Bluetooth connected (any) Task - lock off. I thought it would be...
  4. alackman

    Lg g2 as an option for next phone?

    Hi, I'm considering getting a new phone. Currently have nexus 4, was under whelmed by the nexus 5 so i stuck with a sim only deal. Starting to get itchy about a new phone especially as the nexus 4s back is cracked. I just wondered if there were any opinions about the lg g2 as an upgrade from n4...
  5. alackman

    Go back to navigation after/during call

    If I am driving using goggle maps as my navigation (nexus 4), when i make or receive a call I want to be able to automatically go back to navigation..is this at all possible with tasker? Will simply running app with a context after a few seconds of phone going offhook work?
  6. alackman

    Photo stream app

    Just out of curiosity if any app developers are reading... I was wondering if it would be possible to build an android app that connects to an iTunes photo stream. My wife has an iPhone and wondered if there was a way for an android app to link in to iPhoto in the same way I can on my PC. I...
  7. alackman

    Help Huge delay in making call

    So, ive been having problems with my phone delaying making the call ive dialed. Illl type in the name or number and hit dial. It takes a minute or two to then actually make the call. Yesterday, was a new low. It took 30 minutes from dialing to actually making the call. Luckily i was in the car...
  8. alackman

    I love amazon uk

    I just thoughtd id share this. I bought my prime from amazon about 7 months ago. Recently my backspace in the Dock has become a little wobbly. I called amazon and without much discussion they told me they would send a new one (prime and Dock that is) and I should send back the old one. Within...
  9. alackman

    Help Lock screen woe

    I have been happily using widget locker with an invisible slider used as my security. Recently I tried a new tasker profile that needed me to use the pattern unlock. There seemed no point continuing to use widget locker in the way that I was so I temporarily removed it and went to the sense...
  10. alackman

    Help Stock email

    I just decided to add work email addresses into the prime and tried to use the stock email app. I've entered them all in, yet when I try to view and check emails in the combined view, the app just closes. Any one else have this issue and know of a fix? They are all POP3 by the way.
  11. alackman

    Calender widget recomendation

    I'm trying to find a good looking calendar widget that will fill a screen with a month view without looking blurry. Can any one recommend ?
  12. alackman

    Help unread email count

    I have just spent best part of the afternoon reading posts on this and I cant seem to get any clarity. What I want to do i think is simple and so either its not or I am as I cant fathom how to get it working. All I want to do is have an unread email count (not gmail, I know thats changed since...
  13. alackman

    To root or not to root, that is the question.

    Admittedly not such a troubled question as to question my existence but it is something I wonder about. Given the relative quietness in the xe section compared to my last phone (desire) I thought is try and open up some discussion. I didn't root my desire, although came close and had I been...
  14. alackman

    Unlock screen

    I'd like to be able to have an invisible unlock, so when I swipe in a certain area of the screen, it unlocks but without any visual. Any ideas if this is possible?
  15. alackman

    Another good bye

    Upgraded to the sensation xe. So far so good, thank you to all you friendly lot. Especially the tasker support. Still didn't get around to rooting, maybe now when I have some time ill practice 1st on desire and if it seems worth doing ill root the xe. Cheerio.
  16. alackman

    Upgrade from desire?

    So I've got my upgrade tomorrow, is this one to get? Responses please from you folk who already have sxe. Would you get it again or would you wish you had chosen something else...if so, what?
  17. alackman

    For Sale Galaxy Tab 10.1

    I am gutted but have to take the tab back to the store (i have been having the problem with the neqwtons rings and after 3 returns have decided not to get a 4th one but to exchange for a different android tablet...not sure which one yet!) Out of interest, how much would someone in the uk be...
  18. alackman

    Keep sgt or swap for zoom 2?

    Ok, so currently im on my 3rd tab due to both previous ones getting the oil slick on the screens. Now either I'm unlucky, doing something wrong, or there is something really wrong with the sgt screen as I have now got the same oil slick appear on the screen again. Pcworld have been great and...
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    Help Keep the sgt or exchange for zoom 2

    Ok, so currently im on my 3rd tab due to both previous ones getting the oil slick on the screens. Now either I'm unlucky, doing something wrong, or there is something really wrong with the sgt screen as I have now got the same oil slick appear on the screen again. Pcworld have been great and...
  20. alackman

    tasker convert location

    hi, ive searched but cannot find any understandable answers to this. I want to be able to convert the %LOC variable result into an actual nearest town,city or even area name. Is this possible? I want to be able to fire off an autotext when driving that responds with this informaion as opposed...
  21. alackman

    use with a data projector

    Can the GT 10.1 connect to a data projected with an adapters it otherwise? Would need to be old style vga adapter (dies this even exist) and not hdmi.
  22. alackman

    galaxy tab 10.1 vs puccini

    just thought id get your thoughts on this, I want to get a tablet this summer and as the galaxy tab comes out in the uk on 4th August i have been looking at getting this. I wondered if I would be better off waiting to see what the puccini offers or just getting the galaxy as who knows...
  23. alackman

    galaxy tab 10.1 vs puccini

    just thoguht id get your thoughts on this, I want to get a tablet this summer and as the galaxy tab comes out in the uk on 4th August i have been looking at getting this. I wondered if I would be better off waiting to see what the puccini offers or just getting the galaxy as who knows when HTC...
  24. alackman

    Help dialer app activity

    So, I installed system panel to monitor usage to make more efforts to improve battery life and something I have found that strikes me as off us that the dialer app shows to be active albeit in a minimal way at regular intervals maybe every 20 or 30 mins. Now I noticed this this morning, so it...
  25. alackman

    which tablet to get?

    Hi, I'm looking to get myself a tablet later this year (uk), probably august/september :confused:and wondered if any suggestions for what would be coming out. Would like large screen, the possibility to connect to a lot of different data projectors (is this likely) not bothered about 3g so wifi...