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    Individual Contacts are disappearing from my smartphone

    Lately, I have been losing individual contacts from my phone - not ALL contacts, just some of them. When I look up a contact to dial, the contact is often missing. What could be wrong? Thank you.
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    Lost SOME Google phone contacts

    Just realized I've lost SOME of my Google phone contacts. Can they be restored? I have no idea how long they've been missing. Thank you.
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    How move photos from "Photos" app to"Gallery" app

    I have many photos in my Photos app and would like to move some of them to my Gallery app (Samsung Galaxy S9+). The reason is that I want to place some of those photos on Instagram and Instagram only looks in my Gallery app. Thank you........
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    How recover data from an LG G4 that won't boot

    My old Verizon LG G4 won't boot anymore and is not repairable. So, I purchased a brand new LG G4 on eBay and, since I didn't back up my old LG G4 in the Verizon cloud, I need a way to retrieve all my data. BTW, I thought I was backing up to the Verizon cloud but I must have done something...
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    What is the fastest way to recharge my android phone

    I've been using the power block that came with my phone. If I use a power block rated at a higher wattage, will it charge my phone faster? Also, what IS the fastest way to charge my phone?
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    How do I find out what apps are making sounds?

    My phone makes some sounds that I don't recognise and I don't know which app(s) are making those sounds. I'd like to turn off most of them. Can someone tell me how to do this? Thank you!
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    ISO app that chimes once an hour on the hour

    I'd like to have my phone sound a chime of my choice once an hour on the hour. If I can shut it off at bedtime and wake it in the morning, that would be even better. Thank you.
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    Can't get my LG G4 out of Safe Mode

    I've tried all the methods I could find on the Internet and have gone through Verizon and LG support. All my apps work (which they shouldn't in Safe Mode). However, the Home Icons (on the bottom of the Home Page) show visual overlapping - and some of them don't work). Have taken out the...
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    My Lg G4 battery depletes it's power very quickly

    My Lg G4 battery used to last most of the day. All of a sudden, the power depletes fast - even when I'm not using it (the screen is blacked out). Is this the way a battery shows that its' life is over? Is there anything I can do about it besides buying a new battery? How much thickness is...
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    Help Identifying and moving an Android taken photo

    What is the best way of copying an Android taken photo from a smartphone to a computer?