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    Sleep Mode in (Jellybean 4.1.2) is gone.

    I used Sleep Mode a lot but it is now gone. Any way to get it back? How did Sleep Mode differ from Airplane Mode?
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    What can be used for a stylus on DRM?

    I want to use a stylus for both the keyboard and the GO SMS doodle pad. What is the best to use without harming or scratching the screen?
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    Best free keyboard & theme for ICS?

    What is the best free keyboard and theme for ICS? I am trying the GO Keyboard with the Blue youth theme.
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    How is Signal Strength, dropped calls & battery?

    I had to trade in my Galaxy Nexus for a RAZR Maxx because of very poor signal strength, dropped calls, and poor battery life. I hear that Samsung has poor radios. Is this continued with the S3? I think the companies need to stop their obsession with thinness and start including batteries at...
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    Help 4 icons/buttons on bottom not lighting properly

    I just switched from the GNex to the RMaxx. My concern is about the 4 bottom icons/buttons/keys (Menu, Home, Back, Search) not lighting properly. When in a fairly dark room they always stay lit. Last night before sundown the icons were not lit. It was too dark to see them without being lit. It...
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    Toolbar - Galaxy Nexus

    I have a simple question. On the screen to the left of the main screen there is a toolbar. It has 5 icons: 1) wifi 2) bluetooth 3) GPS 4) ??? 5) brightness #4 has 2 arrows. What does it control? It does not seem to turn off 4G. Is there any way to customize this toolbar? Thanks
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    Control bar help - Galaxy Nexus

    I hope this is not too stupid of a question but this is my first smartphone. When I first received my GNex there is a control bar on the bottom of the screen to the left of the home screen. There are 5 icons in it. The first turns WiFi on/off. The second to last looks like a refresh icon. The...
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    Custom chat app for colors? - Galaxy Nexus

    I use my phone a fair bit for chat. When I look at my power usage, most of it is the screen. I would like to change the colors on the chat window. A black background with yellow letters should save a lot of power and be easier on the eyes. Plus the blue suggested words are hard to see. I would...
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    Poor Signal Strength & Dropped Calls - Galaxy Nexus

    Let me first reference this related thread: http://androidforums.com/samsung-galaxy-nexus/470975-anyone-else-seeing-signal-bars-completely-disappear.html I am having very poor signal strength with my Galaxy Nexus. At home I get only 1 bar even if I go outside. I am not far from a tower...
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    Display icons at top of screen

    I just got my Galaxy Nexus. This may be a stupid question but I have been searching for hours. Where can I find pictures and explanations of what the various icons of the top of the screen mean? Also, how can I download other wallpaper? Thank you.
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    Help Display icons at top of screen

    This may be a stupid question but I have been searching for hours. Where can I find pictures and explanations of what the icons at the top of the screen mean? Some are obvious but some are not. Thank you. This is for the Galaxy Nexus.
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    Samsung Galaxy Note with Verizon

    Is there any word about if and when Verizon will carry the Samsung Galaxy Note?