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    How scratch resistant is the glass?

    I always keep my phone in my pocket with nothing else, and if possible I would like to avoid a screen protector. Are these phone's screens pretty robust? Or is a screen protector absolutely necessary?
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    US 64gb model, is it worth waiting for?

    I'm ready for an upgrade and I've decided on the S3. I've read rumors of a 64gb model, but is it worth waiting for? Will there be any hardware fixes with it, or just more storage? A Price drop on the other models? Also I'm on Verizon
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    Help Default Contact Icon

    You know the little android guy waving that you get for contacts that you haven't assigned a picture to. How can you extract that?
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    Root Question about upgrading to stock GB OTA

    I'm rooted with S-off and a, running skyraider. If I load up a NAND backup of 2.2(with root) with the OTA upgrade go through? Or do I have to unroot for that to happen?
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    Help Ring and Vibrate always turns on

    I can't figure this out. MY ring and vibrate always turns on when I just want it to ring. When I am at work or w/e I have my phone set to just vibrate. When I get home I just turn the volume all the way up. And it seems like after doing that a couple of times, when I turn the volume all...
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    Battery Usage Chart?

    What is the best app for graphing battery usage and what it using it? I want to do some battery tests before switching roms.
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    Root Couple of questions before rooting.

    I would like to root my phone and maybe try out Cyanogen and maybe some diff kernels and stuff. 1. How safe is rooting? Am I opening myself up to attacks with root privileges enabled? 2. Is my phone less secure since boot(or recovery) menus will now be accessible. 3. How safe are most of...
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    Get youtube app to display all vidoes?

    Is there a way to get the youtube app to show all the videos that you would be able to see on the site? I know by default it won't display stuff thats not uploading over 240p(I believe). Is there a way to get by that restriction?
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    verizon backup assistant

    So I see this running in my notification bar every once and awhile. It's not in my apps list or anything so how do i acess it?
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    Accessories Get the stink off of silicon cases?

    I bought a new silicon case for my incredible and it smells pretty bad(like diesel exhaust almost) Any way to get rid of that? I was thinking maybe dish soap but i'm not sure.
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    Root Couple Of Questions before I root

    I'm thinking of rooting my incredible with unrevoked. I have a few questions first. 1. Will I be able to "unroot" and make my phone look as if it were never rooted? In case I need to warranty it or w/e. 2. If/When gingerbread comes out for the incredible will having a rooted phone cause...
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    jpg webcam viewer widget

    I'm looking for a widget that will let me put in a url and refresh the image at a set interval. I found one on the market but it was set to download every 30 minutes with no customization.
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    Root Rooting With Unrevoked

    2 questions. It says you need a driver on windows. Is that old data or is that still the case? When I connected my incredible to my computer i can see all the drives and everything...is that all you need? Second, to use unrevoked on linux is the program dependent on X or any other GUI or can...
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    Accessories Screen Protector that isn't "sticky"

    I have a PhantomSkinz and the screen is so sticky. I don't like it, I would like my finger to glide easier. I see people talking about PhantomSkinz have a Matte screen and and a clear screen, but I have no idea which on I got. I ordered the screen only kit and it didn;t have a choice.
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    Anyone use SlyDial

    Anyone use this? Just the number you call not the app. Is it legit? Free, no secret bills?
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    Clean the Screen/Phone?

    What is the best solution to use? Is Windex ok? I don't know what I think about Rubbing Alchohol. I've seen it leave some weird "stains". I want to have a good really clean screen before I put my PhantomSkinz on.
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    Google location service

    How does this work exactly. I have GPS turned off but Google location service turned on, and it can find where I am exactly. Even if i am in a building. Is it using cell towers or is it using GPS but not giving any indication of doing so.
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    CPU Speed Graph

    Is there any sort of app that will graph CPU clock speed? I can see what the speed it when it's running but I'm more curious about when the screen is off.
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    CPU Clock

    Does the Incredible by default use CPU scaling? I using system panel and the clock speed seemed to be going between 700 to 800 mhz. If that's the true, what is the purpose using SetCPU? Also under CPU info it says Min CPU is 245 and max is 998. Is that just stating what the hardware is...
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    CPU Usage and Battery Usage

    What is the best program for showing how much CPU time a app has used, and for how much battery percentage a app has used?
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    Help Play Videos

    I was under the impression that Android phones could play Avi videos by default? Is there a special folder to put the videos in to get them to show up in the default player(I don't like to install extra apps if I don't have to). I made a folder called videos on the root of the SD card, and...
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    Best Way to Kill Tasks(Runaway or frozen)

    What is the best way to kill runaway or frozen apps other than restarting the phone? On a side note, is there any way to actually close out of the web browser?
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    Screen Protectors that apply with water?

    They say you are supposed to leave the device turned off for 24 hours after you install the screen. What if you can't? Is it not going to cure the right way or something?
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    Root Incredible SLCD

    I'm picking up an incredible tomorrow. If I get a one with the SLCD does that limit my Kernel/Rom choices? I see Cynogen doesn't work with the SLCD model yet. What about other kernels and roms?
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    Root Best Kernel for Battery Life?

    What is the best kernel for battery life or at least for running apps while it's plugged in and not having the battery drain?
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