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    Help General question for all versions of Android phones

    I have the following: 1. Manufacturer - Samsung Galaxy 2. Model - S9 PLus 3. Software version - 8.0.0 4. Not Rooted 5. I am constantly getting calls that I either deny or hangup on and then I get notified that I have a voicemail. The voicemail is empty. No sounds at all but I have to call my...
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    What to move to SD Card

    I just recently got a Samsung Galaxy S9+ with the expense of the phone I also purchase a 1TB SD card. Now I'm looking for what I can move to the SD card. I had a 256GB SD card on my old Motorola and never really used it but with the way apps keep getting bigger and bigger thought I should get...
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    Manual

    Can anyone tell me where I can get a manual for the Samsung Galaxy S9+ ? I was trying to use the camera and all it would do is record. I'm sure it is me and not the camera app but there should be a manual on how to the all the standard apps on the phone. Any help would be appreciated.
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    Hi Everyone

    My name is Jim Reid and I joined this forum because I just purchase a Samsung Galaxy S9+. My last phone was a very old one. There are so many options with this phone I needed somewhere/one to talk to about some of them. I don't know how to use 1/2 of the features on the phone. I will be...
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    Ad Blockers

    Does anyone know of a good ad blocker? I don't mean on the internet browser but for the entire phone? Every time I get a call a ad pops up that I can't answer the phone until I clear it and it is usually too late to answer the call. Don't know where the ad is coming from but it's always there...
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    General Information on Virgin Mobile

    Just so you know. My daughter had a phone from VM and started having problems with the email and messages being sent multiple times. When she call VM they told her it was a known problem with her phone (which I think was an LG). Anyway the only solution from VM was to purchase another phone...
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    Rooting Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus

    Simple question. Is it worth rooting the S9+. I have heard that you loose more than you gain unless you are a developer. Some of the security is lost and of course the warranty is lost. Is it really worth it for the average android user?
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    Dual SIMS on S9+ and G3 Frontier

    Is it possible to have the same SIMS chip on the Galaxy S9+ and the G3 Frontier (watch)? So that if you phone rings the watch rings also and depending which is the closest you could answer. They would have to have the same phone number and not be connected with Bluetooth. I asked Ting and...
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    Multiple SIMS for Galaxy S9+ and G3 Frontier

    Is it possible to have two SIMS chips, one for the phone and one for a watch that both have the same phone number? I have a Galaxy S9+ and am thinking of getting the G3 Frontier but would like both to ring for the same number incase I don't have my phone nearby. According to Ting they would...
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    Help Windows 8.1

    Has anyone used Windows 8.1 to do their rooting? I tried to download the utilities to root my Kyocera Hydra Vibe but the drivers for the USB would not load or install. I'm curious is anyone else has had this problem. I don't have another machine to do the rooting with. Thanks, Jim :mad:
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    Help ZTE AWE - WiFi Setup

    Everyone (including myself) complains that nobody tells you how to do things. Well I finally got Wifi Tether to work on my ZTE AWE. Took some doing and I'm not quite sure how it worked or what setting changed it but I'm going to list all my settings and maybe it will help someone else. 1...
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    Root Drivers installed/computer does not see the phone..

    Don't know where to put this comment/question. I found that my phone would not connect to my pc. I got the windows/8 USB drivers and installed as directed. Still no connection. Used to be that when I plugged the USB in it automatically went to a droid picture and ask if I wanted the...
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    Help Optimus V & Windows 8 USB drivers

    Has anyone found drivers that work for the Optimus V that are for Windows 8? I had a notebook with Win7 and everything worked fine with my Optimus V and then it died. I got a new one that had Windows 8 on it and the drivers appear to install correctly but I don't have any visual on the Optimus...
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    Root Zip vs IMG file extensions

    I have a LG Optimus V and have rooted it. I've tried several different ROM's using ROM Manager Pro. I have downloaded a ROM that is a IMG extention. ROM Manager doesn't seem to see it. Is there a major difference between the .ZIP extention for some ROM's and .IMG for others? And how do you...
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    Root Help with Rom Manager Pro

    OK, here goes. I have an Optimus V from VM. I rooted it a couple months ago to try to make more room and used move2sd to move some of the apps to the SD Drive. Worked but not enough. Finally, decided that I would try one of the new ROM's. Settled on the Rom Manager(free) and when I saw how it...
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    Root New Roms

    Can someone either post the details of how to load a new rom or email them to me. I'm an old windows guy and Android is all new to me. I did root my phone but I'm still having problems with memory. I've moved everything that I can to the SD Disk but still having problem even when I don't load...
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    Problem with microSD card

    I know everyone is going to be laughing but I've really put myself in a hole. I purchased a LG Optimus V from Radio Shack and it worked fine. Only problem was I was running out of room. So I 'rooted' it. Ok fine, that worked and I removed some of the bloatware. Next I decided I needed a...
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    Root Improve reception

    Any help would be appreciated. I recently got an Android LG Optimus V and then of course I had to root it. I have added enough apps and removed the bloatware but still didnt' have enough room so I purchase a new SD Micro card (moved from the standard 2GB to 16GB) and now have plenty of room...
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