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    Farewell - I switched to the iPhone

    Hello all, Well I finally switched to the iPhone on VM. Why? I have a Macbook and a Mac Desktop and I just wanted to play around with an iPhone for awhile. Thank you to all the devs over the last 12 months. :) If anyone is interested in a perfect EVO with all that comes retail, plus an...
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    New Google Play Store - Cant Turn Off Auto-Update

    Hi all, Since my N7 updated to the new Google Play store I cant stop the device from auto-updating apps. I have 'unchecked' the option in the app but still, every morning, Im presented with a bunch of recent updates that have installed on my device. Its annoying as I dont want to be constantly...
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    Root Harmonia - Wifi Tether not Working.

    Hello all, I'm running Harmonia 'light' that did not come with Wifi Tether pre-installed. I need to tether for a few hours on Friday. I work from home and we are getting Comcast installed in a two-hour window. Without connectivity I will have to take the time off, which I don't want to do.:D...
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    Help Nexus 7 Media Importer - how do I write to the USB stick?

    Hi all, I'm playing around with 'Nexus 7 Media Importer' that now supposedly allows writing to the connected USB stick. I have files on the N7 that I would like to copy over to the USB stick. I can select the files on the N7 but the 'Copy' menu-item on the N7 is not active - its greyed out...
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    Annoying Download Behavior

    My new N7 has a rather annoying habit. If, for example, I download 'Angry Birds', the download progress icon and bar continuously act as if they are downloading the app but never do (the icon flashes etc). I have to reboot the N7 and then the downlaod starts. However a second 'download' of Angry...
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    Help vDM Client has stopped working.

    Hello all, After a month of trying I still cant get a 4g connection. Here is some background: A month ago my 4g was fine. Then VM performed a 'network update' that knocked out all service on my phone. 3 days later everything came back except 4g. For the 3 days with no service I tried a bunch...
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    Nexus 7 Official Dock - Where in stock?

    Hi all, Though the official dock was released in January, I cant find anyplace it is in stock for the MSRP of $40 (or less). Anyone come across availability in the US of the dock? I'm mainly insistent on the official dock because it uses the POGO connections so that I don't have to keep...
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    My 4g has disappeared. Can anyone help?

    Hello all, Since the 'network update' a few weeks ago my 4g has completely disappeared. Before VM updated the network, I could easily get 4g at home and for 75% of my commute (20 miles). Since the update, I have not had 4g reception once! Everything now crawls, Skype, Spotify, Dropbox...
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    OTG - I dont get it.

    Hi all, Recent N7 owner here. I love the device but admit it really needs an SD card feature. I have 16gb which is more than enough for everyday use but if I wanted to load ALL my music and a few movies, I could see where the space would soon be eaten up. I notice a lot of you are using the...
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    Root Why bother rooting?

    Hi all, New owner of an N7. I've been using the device for 2 days now and I love it! My question is: I 'root' all my android devices in the past because there was a need too. For example, enable WifI tether, new ROM etc. However, I don't see any need to do so on the N7. Isn't the N7 one of...
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    VM MSG: Network upgrade - Now no Service

    Hi all, I woke this AM and had a msg from VM on my phone. Something about the network upgrade was complete and the new T&C was now in effect. I closed the message but now I have zero data connectivity. Its as if I have been switched off from the network. I usually get decent 4g bit now get a...
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    Root After update - can I restore a saved custom ROM?

    Hello all, A long story but I went back to stock and unrooted to attempt to take the OTA official update. After waiting 3 weeks on stock with no arrival of the update, I attempted to root and manually install the update. I thought I was successful but on then installling Harmonia I see I was...
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    Help Stock - Can I manually install the update?

    Hi all, I unrooted and ran the RUU to go back to stock. The purpose was to apply the update directly from VM. However, Im still waiting for the update and it could be awhile appearing from other posts. So I was wondering why I could not manually apply the update? If somebody had the update as...
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    Help How to find a rogue app - battery killer?

    Hi all, Im running Mobster 2.5 and up until about a week ago I was enjoying excellent battery life. With an extended battery and light use, I could get close to 3 days from one charge. However, recently the battery is dieing very quickly and I can charge the battery to 100%, take it off charge...
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    Root UniFlash for Android - would this work for us?

    Looks interesting: Android/Windows: UniFlash is a Windows utility that lets you download, flash, back up, restore, and install new ROMs on your Android device, all from the comfort of your desktop. UniFlash for Android Flashes, Manages, and Installs ROMs From Your Desktop
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    Data cap - anyone ever been restricted?

    Hi all Seeing as we are supposed to have our data throttled over 2.5gig, I was wondering if this has ever happened to anyone. Is it enforced? Thanks
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    Titanium Pro - I have no batch option.

    Hello all, Im using the paid version of Titanium Pro but I dont have the batch option in the menus. Therefore, I have to restore app backups on a case by case basis. Any ideas? Thanks!
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    Selling my MT - Restored ROM from backup - am I good to go?

    Hi all, Im selling my MT. I previously rooted the phone and made a nandroid backup of my stock rom. I then ran MIUI for a few months. Now that Im selling it I have restored the backup of the stock rom and then performed a factory reset to wipe the device clean of my settings and info. The...
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    Root 4EXT - How do you do a backup/restore?

    Hello all, I recently installed 'midnightrom' (S-on) and Im loving it. Id like to make a FULL backup image of my device using 4ext (full version). How do I do this? The website is vague. What I would like is a full backup of everything so that if I try another rom and dont like it I can...
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    Root Newbie - Confused about Rom, S-OFF, and Kernels.

    Hello all, I rooted and flashed the 'midnightrom' last night. Im loving it thanks DEV! However, through the process a couple of grey areas arose: 1. The sticky instructions mentioned installing a kernel that matches the rom you are installing. Im assuming because I went with the...
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    OT: This forum and Tapatalk

    Hello, I purchased Tapatalk and though its awesome for reading this forum I cant figure our how to add this forum to the 'Favorites'. Each time I launch the app I have to browse the 'androidforums' tree to get to this HTC Evo sub-forum. How do I add this forum as a favorite? Thanks much.
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    Does any ROM support the 3D Camera?

    Hi all, Just wondering if any ROM out there supports the 3D camera? Seems cool technology and as our phones have it why not utilize it? One of the reasons stopping me from root/rom'ing is that it would be a shame to lose the 3D camera. Anything out there? Thanks
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    ICS Should have Panoramic Camera - do we?

    Hi all, ICS should have a panoramic camera mode - do we have that functionality on the original ROM? I take the occasional pano shot and have a 3rd party app but the stock ICS pano seems pretty slick from what Ive seen. I dont see it anyplace in the camera software. Anyone help with its...
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    Switch to Battery % View?

    Hi all, I picked up my Evo for $229 at Radio Shack today and Im loving it! :) Quick question. Is there a setting to display the battery status as a % instead of a bar? Alternatively, is there an app for that? I dont want to have dual battery monitors in the status bar, I want to replace...
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    Proxy Server at Work...Safe?

    Hi all, Im running MIUI (thanks Isaac :)) and the awesome ROM has the ability to use Proxy server settings. As my phone cannot get cell reception inside my workplace building, I want to at least have Wifi connection to my phone. I can do this by entering my workplaces Proxy settings. I just...