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    Help S-voice keeps on turning on

    So today, my S3 will now start to turn on s-voice, beep, then turn off s-voice. The car mode icon will display in the notification center as well. If I try to shutdown the phone, it will on reset and S-voice will continue to beep. Battery pull will shut it off. However, if I turn it back on...
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    Long-term review of Prime/KFHD 8.9" (will be updated)

    Hi everybody! This thread will be a long-term report to see what happens when a Android tablet user (I own a Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, rooted with Android 4.1) dives into the world of Amazon. I also own a Galaxy S3 as my phone. I'll be updating this as I go along. First off, why pick...
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    Got my NFC tags!

    So I bought 5 Samsung NFC tectiles- yes I know there are cheaper ones. I used NFC task launcher and it works fine. I got it to try it out and the one feature I can think this could be useful is when I turn on wifi/turn off data and vice versa. It's a pain to do that all the time. I try to...
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    Root How I rooted my US wi-fi tab 10.1 running on ICS to Android 4.1.2

    I was getting bored with my galaxy tab so I figured I'd root and flash JB on this. This was ridiculously easy for me and I am no hacker genius. I was running the most up-to-date stock ICS (sorry forgot to see what the version was) on my wifi only tab 10.1 I bought in the US (not sure if that...
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    Are custom roms safe- do you use your email, buy things on it?

    So for those people out there who are running custom roms, do you use your primary gmail account and do all the things you normally would? Like check your bank account, pay off bills, buy things online, etc? I wonder how safe the "brand-name" custom roms are for this (like a cyanogenmod ROM)...
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    Nexus 7 $199 or Chromebook for $249?

    This question popped up in my mind when I read about the new chromebook, since I am looking to replace my tablet sometime. Great tablet for a great deal- the Nexus 7 tablet, which is $199. But would you pay $50 more for the new chromebook from Samsung? For your $50, you get: 11.6
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    Help S3 turns off on its own- battery pull is the only solution

    I have a Verizon S3, totally stock software, no recent updates (I got the Verizon OTA update 1-2 weeks ago), no new apps loaded on in the past week. The phone has been running perfectly- no problems with it until yesterday when the phone became unresponsive three times in the span of 15...
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    Help Verizon automatic system update!

    So this morning I was in a rush and grabbed my phone, I had to go to work at a new site and was using my phone to get there when I noticed an odd little icon in the notification bar- it was the verizon software update and the phone decided to just go at it and download this update OVER 4G...
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    Help Songs can be played, but not showing up in music app

    I have a totally stock Verizon S3 and I am using the Touchwiz music player. I uploaded 5 songs as a test to see if it worked a few weeks ago via kies and everything worked fine. All the songs played fine and they all showed up in the music player. Last night I uploaded a few more songs...
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    Will the Apple/Samsung ruling affect the Galaxy S3?

    I breezed through some blogs and despite the ruling affecting several of Samsung phones, I didn't see the S3 mentioned specifically? Does anybody know if this will affect our phones, i.e. a new "update" that removes certain functions or a ban on sales of the S3? I'm not a fan of rooting, but...
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    What's an "updated" Galaxy S3 (Verizon)

    So I bought a 16GB Samsung Galaxy S3 on Verizon and have been happily playing with the phone for the past few days. Today I was putting the box away when I noticed it has a little sticker on the front of the box that said "updated". Any ideas?
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    Is the 32gb worth it? Or the 16gb + SD card?

    So I am debating whether to get the 16gb with an SD card or a 32gb GS3. 1) How much space does the OS take up? 2) I know you can store files, music on the SD card, but are there any issues with using files off the SD? 3) And can you store apps on the SD card? I vaguely remember with...
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    Help me get ready...

    So after reading every single review, watching all the youtube videos of the GS3, I think I'm gonna pull the trigger on the GS3 this weekend. I'm guessing the iPhone 5 leaks are all true and nothing really too cool. A few questions. 1) My primary concern is connectivity. I'm not too...
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    [VZW] Are the 32GB S3s in any stores?

    So I went down to the Verizon store today to check out the S3. I was blown away by it. Very cool. But the salesperson said he only had the 16gb in stock and he had to special order the 32gb. Are the 32gb S3s in the store yet? Then again, I wonder if I really need the 32gb. I have a...
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    In store Costco $389.99 - 16gb wifi and samsung pouch!

    I bought a 10.1 today at Costco and they have a great deal going on now, but it's in-store only, the website makes no mention of this deal. For $389.99 you get the 16gb wifi and the Samsung pouch. And remember, there is a 90 day return policy. So if you don't like it, return it! Amazon...
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    Switching from iPad to Tab 10.1?

    I have an iPad and while it's OK, I was at costco the other day and really liked honeycomb on the tablet. The widgets are great on the phone, but with the big screen, it really makes a big difference. So I'm planning to sell my iPad on ebay and get the wifi Tab 10.1. I have a few questions about...
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    Buying @ full retail price, will it affect my eligibility?

    So I got my droid last year around this time. The soonest I can buy a new phone on discount is in sept. Now if I go out and buy a thunderbolt at full retail price, and then come sept, another 4g phone comes out, am I still eligible for the discounted price on the new phone? Or do I lose that...
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    iPad vs. Android tablets- your thoughts?

    I own an iPad and I love it. However, when Rubin pulled out that Motorola tablet during that All Things D forum, it definitely got me interested. Right now, the iPad dominates the tablet market. You can go on about all the android tablets out now, but they're all crappy. The Samsung Tab is...
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    Investing in the stock market... on Android

    So who here owns/trades stocks? I'm no Gordon Gekko but I got a little bit invested. Since we all like gadgets and Android, anybody backing up their Android beliefs by putting money on it? :D I just got rid of my position in Motorola- all that split up nonsense made me uncomfortable...
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    Who's signing up for the Chrome OS project?

    I just signed up to see if I can participate in the CR-48 pilot program. It would be really cool if I got this. I'm using my girlfriends macbook, would be nice to get something new and cool. Anybody else sign up? Hear from them? I don't think I qualified- I got a "We'll let you...
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    Dock settings- how to get the black screen with green numbers?

    I have a droid running 2.2- totally stock and I'm running launcherpro. So I use my droid for an alarm clock, but I never use the dock since the screen is too bright. One day I woke up and went into the alarms menu to turn off the alarms (it was on a weekend). When I woke up, my droid showed...
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    Android and China

    So Android is totally open-source? You, me, Apple, anybody can take Android, tweak it, put it on a phone and that's it? Does anybody know about Baidu's Linux OS mobile platform? Android is already in China and if it is indeed open source, why should Baidu reinvent the wheel? Just...
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    Droid and 2.2- has it slowed your droid down?

    With 2.1, the phone was perfect. Very little lag. So it came as a surprise that with 2.2, now the entire OS is laggy often. When I unlock the screen it will freeze for a second when I swipe When I switch from an application to the home screen it can take 5-10 seconds to populate the...
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    launcher pro and home switcher

    I'd just like to add my 2 cents in, this is probably old, but I just discovered it. And I think it is amazing launcher pro is pretty awesome, you get 7 home screens, the htc all-in-one view of all the screens, the programmable keys on the bottom, the 2.2 drawer, it's all good. It makes things...
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    how accurate is gps driving direcetions?

    How accurate is the gps on droid running 2.1? I'm going on a trip for a interview in a week.