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    Help Android Storage Full - Google photos taking up 7.37GB

    Device - Moto G 4 I am constantly getting notifications that my storage space is full. I use google photos for my photos, videos etc. I regularly use the "free up storage" on google photos, which I was under the impression deletes the original image/ video from the device, and stores a copy...
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    Google play store shortcut icon deleted. How can I retrieve it?

    My mother has a fairly useless samsung j7. I dont know the exact model but its got 8gb storage so its always running out of storage. She asked me "can I delete this google play store I dont use it"... I told her you cant delete it, and three times re-iterated dont even bother deleting the...
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    Help Need a contacts app as my Moto G is forgetting saved contacts

    Hi I have a really bizarre issue on Moto G 2nd gen whereby if I save a number it deletes it from my address book once I've locked the screen. I am using the stock address book, and I havent installed any apps that would interfere. For example I received a text message off my brother's new tel...
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    Looking for a keyboard app with bigger backspace and return keys

    Hi could anybody recommend a keyboard app that places the backspace and return keys further away from letter keys. I am constantly clicking backspace whenever I click letters near it, like L, M etc. I'd rather the letters be on one side of the screen and then have two big buttons, one for...
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    Help Dead Space Android - Nexus 7 OTG compatible?

    Hi guys, I'm about to buy Dead Space in the Android sale (sorry I can't link but be sure to check it out, its
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    Help Composing text, can cursor arrows be added?

    Of the numerous touch screens I have had in the past they've always had arrows to move the cursor along, so if you spot a mistake you can press the back arrow and scroll to the offending letter. Somehow despite there being ample space for cursor arrows the Ace doesn't have this function. Can I...
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    Help How to get more than 3 screens for widgets and shortcuts etc

    How can I get more than 3 screens for widgets and shortcuts etc? The box art shows around 6 little circles at the top which would mean there should be more screens. Currently I have the o2 arena wallpaper, I don't know if that has anything to do with why I only have 3 screens. But I need more.
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    Help why can I no longer play youtube whilst screen lock is on

    *Apologies for the re-post, I accidentally posted the original thread in Android discussion. I have a youtube widget on my galaxy ace that has allowed me to search youtube, play a vid for example a music video. I've been able to press the screen lock button (side of the phone) and the media...
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    Help samsung galaxy ace - play youtube whilst screen lock is on

    I have a youtube widget on my galaxy ace that has allowed me to search youtube, play a vid for example a music video. I've been able to press the screen lock button (side of the phone) and the media will play so I can put it in my pocket and any touches to the screen wont affect whats playing...
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    new to android- tempted to throw phone at wall

    I'm new to android and Samsung Galaxy Ace and I absoloutely hate everything about it. Searching google using the phone.... wow I can see web pages in MICROSCOPIC FORMAT!!! Thats impressive!!! I bought the phone to be able to browse the internet but this is pointless. There is no zoom option...
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    Samsung Galaxy Ace - Downloading apps is alien to me

    I'm new to android phones so I've never downloaded apps, so I'm hugely disappointed in the Galaxy Ace for having no instructions on how to do this. I've searched for the app I want (HUKD app) found it and tapped the screen to install. It then just takes me to some screen "Google Play"...