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Recent content by Ray Andrews

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    rooting

    So, my previous tablet, running Android 4, I had to root it to get the time to reset via GPS. Later it refused to update and said something to the effect that something or other was compromised. I used Kingo root. What's the good word on this? Should I root my Tab a7? Using what? Will...
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    Magnetometer blues.

    Actually a Tab 7a but I didn't see that in the list. So, I bought this tablet specifically to use with the SkEye app to help orient my telescope. Alas, it has north 15 or 20 degrees off true. I've done the 'calibration' dance in every variation with no luck. There's nothing wrong with the...
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    Android sounds

    Hi All, I'm quite new to Android and abysmally ignorant of most of it. How do I find out what a sound means and where it comes from? My Tab 7a is constantly making noises at me and I have no idea what they mean.