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    Music Player questions

    I have the Note 10.1 and using the stock music player. I out about 1,600 songs on the SD card(basically dragged the entire "my music" folder from my PC. I created a "favorites" folder and put about 150 songs in it. I can't figure how to just play these songs. I click on favorites and a list of...
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    Help Notifications sound is different on 1 contact

    I downloaded a Zedge sound for my Wife's S3 to be the default notification sound. She wanted something loud and noticeable so when people, especially our kids text her, she is sure to hear it. Worked good for about a month, then she found when our daughter sends her a text, it just vibrates...
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    Help Wifi connection problem with with hidden SSID

    When I broadcast the SSID, my Note 2 picks it up and has great signal. When I hide the SSID, it says "not in range". My Nexus 10 works fine this way. Any ideas? My Router is an Asus RT-N66u
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    Help New Nexus 10 wifi problems

    I just bought the 32GB from Walmart. Unboxed, turned on, started set up. It sees my router and shows "good" signal strength. It finds my Gmail account, then moments later, no connection. As I try to download, setup and update things, it keeps having connection errors. I tried a restore and...
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    Any Point Getting a Note 10.1 if I Have No Intention to Draw or Use the Stylus?

    I have a Galaxy Note 2 phone now and love it, but I never use the stylus. I also have an iPad the whole family uses so I want my own tablet. I really dislike the restrictions that Apple products impose like itunes, etc. So I am deciding an Android tablet for my Christmas present so I...
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    Shortcut to make a call?

    Right now to make a simple phone call, I have to: -Press home button to wake up -Swipe screen to unlock -Press the phone button -Press favorites -Press contact name -Press call Am I missing a shortcut or two?
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    Is there not one decent ringtone or did I miss something?

    I just want my Galaxy S3 to ring like a phone!. Every other smartphone before had at least 1 normal "ring" sound. The S3 doesn't seem to have any.They all sound like wind, rain, guitars, etc. Is it too much to ask for a phone to ring? I don't want to download and install some "free" ringtone...
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    Recommend me a used Verizon smartphone to use until the new ones come around.

    I am fed up with Sprint in the Chicago area. No 4G, dropped calls, messaging problems, etc. My contract is up in a few weeks. I want to go back to Verizon, though it does cost more. The current line up of phones aren't that exciting to me. I am looking forward to the Galaxy S3 or Razr HD, but I...
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    Help Suddenly battery time stinks!

    I've had the Seidio 3500mAh for about a year and it has been great. Starting a few weeks ago, I can't get past 5-6 hours on my battery. I don't think I've changed anything or installed anything for some time now. I usually leave it plugged it all night and take it to work, leave GPS and blue...
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    Help Notifications plays music, instead of tone?

    For the past week, when I receive a text, it starts playing music instead of the tone I chose. I have changed tones, only to have music start playing at odd times. Any ideas?
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    Help Speaker and Customer Service problem

    My rear speaker buzzes like a blown speaker. I took it to the Sprint Store where I bought it in July. They told me they don't do repairs there and to take it to a different Sprint Store that does(an independent I believe). I went there and they said it would be $35 to repair it. I asked about...
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    Help Turn of sounds for email, but not messages

    My Wife and both has Evo 4gs. On my phone, when I get a email, it just vibrates, but for a text I get a sound. On my Wife's phone, she has sounds for both. I installed a loud alarm sound because she doesn't want to miss a text form our kids. The problem is emails come in at all hours and it...
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    Help "MAPS" App seems to stay on

    I used my EVO for navigation while on vacation last week. Now, back to work, I just most make calls and texting. On Monday, after all night on charge, the battery was almost dead by 2 PM. I thought it odd, I have never come close to draining it on a regular work day. Then it happened again...
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    what format and where to put videos?

    I used DVDFAB to rip a DVD using "generic" format. 1.5 hours came out at 850 mb. I put it on my card in a new "videos" folder. When I launched the videos application, it said "no videos found". I moved it to the "media" folder, but got the same result. What am I doing wrong?
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    favorite navigation app?

    So I'm taking the tribe on a driving trip to Florida. I'll be using the EVO for navigation. I can either use "MAPS" and enter a destination, or "Sprint Navigation". Is there any reason to use one over the other? Is there a free download that is better? I've used the Sprint one a few times, but...
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