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    Help What's the Verizon Galaxy s5 service menu code? I just saw it at the store...

    Hey all, I know the *#0*# doesn't work on the Verizon s5, but I was just in a corporate store and saw a similar short code used by a tech to access the service menu and run some. Functionality tests.... Unfortunately, I couldn't catch it quick enough to remember it. Anyone know it? Thanks!
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    Great way to solve dark pictures when the background is lit...

    Hey all, I'm sure we've all been there, trying to take a picture of an object in front of us, and with the auto white balance on, it all seems fine at first, and then the object you want to capture slowly starts to get darker and the background stays light. This, basically, makes the photo...
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    Boat Browser won't load pages 30% of the time...

    Hey all, I absolutely LOVE Boat Browser, but there seems to be an issue that is pretty consistent that is starting to drive me absolutely nuts... I have Boat set as my default browser on my Galaxy s5 (it did this on other phones as well), and about, every three or four links that I click on...
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    Help How to toggle flash on stock camera main screen.

    Hey All, On the main camera screen on the stock camera app on the note 3, it gives you three icons that can be set based shortcuts. It won't allow you to set one of these as flash toggle. You're forced to got an icon to go into a secondary menu and that's where the flash is. Fail. This...
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    Accessories OEM Samsung Note 3 S-pens seem impossible to find, and I need one!

    Hey all, I traded my S5 for a note 3 and couldn't be happier! It came, however, with a decent non-oem pen. It functions just fine, but I would like to get my hands on an OEM S-pen with the replacement nibs and removal tool. NO brick an mortar stores seem to carry them, and everything online...
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    Help Did a factory restore fix your excessive, post-4.0.4 update battery drain?

    Hey All, On my stock VZW Galaxy Nexus, the update and fixes are wonderful, however, with making no other changes, my battery life is much much worse. At this point in the day with typical usage I would be at about 60% battery. I am below 10% now. With is with the seidio 3800mAh battery. I am...
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    Help Lookout security battery drain .... all of the sudden.

    Hey all, I have lookout security installed and ONLY have the missing device portion of the app activated. Recently, I noticed that the the app was eating up about 8-15% of my battery. I have had Lookout installed for a long time, and have never seen the app take anything above 1% of battery...
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    Is there a version of 4.0.4 that can be flashed that will allow future OTA updated from VZW?

    Hey all, I am pretty close to installing the 4.0.4 OS that was recently pushed by Google recently. However, i have been reading conflicting results on this part... is there a version of that that would allow an update to the "official" update when it's released by Google - or any future...
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    GO Launcher dock bar....seems extra "elastic" after update...

    Hey all, I updated GO Launcher on my Verizon Galaxy Nexus a few days ago. Since then, it seems that the home screen dock bar has a ton of elasticity to it and takes nearly a full-screen swipe to get it to scroll over to the next dock. There aren't any settings to adjust either. Has anyone...
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    Help Audio quality of Voice Recordings

    Hey all, Since it seems that the built-in voice recording (thanks to codec or software issues) is always extreemly sub-par (except for the iPhone), I always used the TapeRecorder app with my Android Phones. I can select Wav, Mp3, and a slew of other codecs and settings, and always...
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    Solution! Screen shots are built in!

    Hey all, Has anyone had any luck with a screen cap app (not the desktop combo app) that allows non-rooted screen captures? Screen Grabber worked with my Non Rooted Bionic - but doesn't work on my new Rezound.... Thanks in advance, Matt!
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    Help Blocking Pictures from Gallery Splash Homescreen

    Hey all, Does anyone know of a way to prevent the homescreen of the stock gallery app on the Bionic from showing random pictures. I often go in to my gallery to show people things, but don't want to always be unsure of what pics will show on the 'cute' splash screen that we are greeted...
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    Help Epic screen won't receive notifications until screen is on.

    Hey all, I have not had this issue until today. My Epic was on silent (NOT vibrate) mode, and it never lit up or or anything. As soon as I pressed the power button to light the screen and then unlock several emails, push notifications (K9, whatsapp and Friendcaster) all popped up at...
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    3G down in the Detroit area....

    Hey all, I pretty much went all day today (and yesterday) with no 3G icon on my Epic at all... I went to a sprint store, and talked with a rep for a while tonight as well... No amount of any tweaking made the 3G return... Then, near the end of the call, the rep advised that a ticket...
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    Help Most efficient way to backup apps on stock (rooted) Epic? Options....

    Hey all, Ok, I have a stock Epic 4G that I have rooted. I'm (obviously) looking forward to the update on the 21st. I plan on it wiping my apps. Even if it didn't, I would like to create a backup, archive, or even just a decent list of all of the apps I have. I have tried...
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    Help IMAP SSL certificate question - missing option?

    Hey all, I am having an issue adding a certain IMAP email account to my wife's Evo. Now, I have an Epic, and I can add the account just fine.... The issue is that the SSL certificate is not trusted when i try and set it up using these settings HERE. Now, the difference I...
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    Pathetic Screen Shot.... too many keyboards...

    Hey all, I believe this screen shot from my device says it all.... I need to consolidate....lol. I have to say, however, the new 'ported' gingerbread keyboard is close to being better than all of these.... Later, Matt!
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    Root Anyone using the new Android Facebook 1.5 on a 2.2 ROM?

    Hey all, Yesterday introduced the release of the Official Android Facebook app upgrade to v. 1.5. This version introduced chat, and PUSH notifications. However, according to the development team, the push notifications only work with Android 2.2. Is there anyone out there...
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    Help Samsung Program Manager - the END button moves around....

    Hey all, Whenever I go into the Program Manager on my epic 4g to END a process, about 75% of the time, when I click on the 4th program to end it, the END button of item #2 will be selected and end up closing. So, When I tap on one program, another will close. I can see this happen if...
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    Help Notifications are whacky/missing when plugged into usb.

    Hey all, Lately I noticed that when my Epic is plugged into the wall charger or into the head unit in my car, the phone won't sound the normal notifications. It's like it doesn't recognize the sd card because it's being used. When I unplug, all is normal - any thoughts? I am rooted...
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    Help Battery Percantage randomly jumping all around...

    Hey all, With nothing out of the ordinary running today, my batter was at about 58%, then i rebooted the phone, and it jumped down to 3% (screen auto dimmed as well). The I restarted again and it went back to 15% and lasted for several more hours..... odd! Also, the battery monitor...
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    Help Profile Manager that differentiates between EMAIL tone and NOTIFICATION tone

    Hey all, The only issue that is really racking my brain is the ability to have my phone silent at night except for the RING tone and the SMS tone. However, from what I can tell, the phone doesn't differentiate between sms and email, so if I want my EMAIl tones muted at night, i have...
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    Help Is there a QUICKER way to access recent apps?

    Hey all, I know that you can hold the home button down and wait for the list of recently used apps to come up - but for some reason, the second or so that it takes for the long press drives me crazy! Is there a way to make a screen icon that will take you to your recent apps? I...
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    Help MMS Works over WiFi all of the sudden!

    Hey all, Has anyone else noticed that MMS messages will arrive just fine over WiFi now? I didn't update anything as far as I know.... Awesome, Matt!
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    Accessories Seidio released the Epic 1600 mAh battery....

    http://www.seidioonline.com/product-p/basi16ssgs.htm I think i'll wait for a 3200 mAh.....