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    Help I dun messed up, renamed system files

    So I've been using a Nexus 7 that belongs to a family member lately, mostly to watch Netflix. The tablet was rooted by someone else by unknown means. It doesn't appear to have a custom recovery installed and it's a stock ROM. I don't know the exact version of the Nexus 7, and I'm not 100%...
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    Accessories Recommended After-Market Extended Battery?

    So I've been without my phone for almost exactly one year (screwed up ROM, then I lost the damn thing in my house and only just now found it). Now that I have it though, the extended battery that was in it seems to be completely dead, and I'm currently charging up the original OEM battery. Can...
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    Help [Verizon] Can't boot. Stuck at "Android is Upgrading... Starting apps"

    Rooted, running Sourcery (not sure which version anymore tbh), CWM recovery. I dropped my phone last night and originally everything seemed ok. I woke up today to see it saying that my SIM card had been removed... Ok no problem, happened before after dropping it.. pulled the battery, removed...
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    New Charger?

    A relative lost their charger for their Nook HD+. On the Barnes & Noble website, it's listed, but not for sale. Checking the stores, it's out of stock, and can't be ordered at all. The best I was able to find was a data cable, without the charger, on Amazon for under $8. I haven't been able...
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    Help Softkeys broke, need to backup contacts. (No Root)

    So on a relative's Rezound, their softkeys completely stopped working (which I see has become something of a common problem for the Rezound as of late). They made an insurance claim, and got a replacement Rezound. All is well with that phone. The problem is, that the contacts from the old...
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    Share a Google Play Music All Access Account?

    Does anyone know if it would be possible, and within terms of service, to create a google account that's just for Play Music All Access, and to use that account on multiple devices that use different main accounts? As in, have one subscription that a family can share rather than having to have...
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    Broken phone & unlimited data

    My mother broke her Droid RAZR (cracked screen), and is still on a grandfathered-in unlimited data plan. Is there any way for her to get it replaced without losing the unlimited data? It's still functional, but has some serious issues (some of which pre-date the screen breaking). But would...
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    [Verizon] Swype on JB ROMs (any fix for funky behavior?)

    Is there any fix for keyboards acting all funky on JB ROMs? I've only run two JB ROMs so far. One of the ones based on the leaked GSM backup from Google I/O, and the problems with Swype annoyed the hell out of me. Been using Sourcery 2.2 for a few days and it's pretty much the same deal. The...
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    Still holding off on rooting? You might want to now, before your Gnex gets nerfed.

    Google, is going to release an OTA to disable local searches from the search functions on the Galaxy Nexus. It's in an effort to avoid the ban that would result from the injunction granted in favor of Apple against Samsung and Google regarding certain (questionable) patent claims. Basically it...
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    [Verizon] A few questions (backups, restores, etc.)

    So I finally got settled into a new ROM (This one, with the radios and the power menu + tethering mod, both linked in that post), and have both it and my old stock ROM as NANDroid backups. Most things are good so far but I have a few questions: 1. What's the best way to backup browser...
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    Rezound GPS sucks?

    So a family member has a Rezound, and recently tried using its GPS to record walking tracks to know how far they walked. They tested several programs all with the same results. This is a screenshot (with streets edited out) of what happened when they went for a walk and mapped it with My...
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    Questions regarding VOIP apps/services

    So I kinda wanna setup a VOIP app on my phone. I hear no end of good things about GrooVe IP, however it's also my understanding that it doesn't work for SMS over data. What I'm looking for is an app that'll let me do both with the same number that can be called from any phone, and do it all...
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    Best Security App(s)

    I've been using Lookout since I first got my Original Droid. I like the AV part, and I like that I can use it to track my phone should it ever get lost. I don't particularly care about backup features since there are apps that do that much better. There are a couple of other features that are...
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    Old Beautiful Widgets Animations on GNexus

    Way back when Beautiful Widgets was getting pulled from the market thanks to HTC, I got it about two minutes before the big red button was pushed. I've been running it on my Original Droid since then. Still works there too. It's never been updated as per instructions from the dev of the app...
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    Hardware quirks/issues?

    I've noticed a couple things about my Galaxy Nexus and was wondering if anyone has anything similar going on with theirs. First, the more concerning of the two, there is a slight rattle when my phone is shaken front to back. The rattle is coming from somewhere in the vicinity of the camera...
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    Recover account password from device?

    Ok so here's the deal. My mother had a Droid 2, setup a gmail to use with it and all worked well. Well, when her car charger broke the store rep talked her into upgrading to the Droid Razr. Only problem is she didn't recall her account details so he set her up with a new gmail account. Things...
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    Google Music Device Authorization

    Ok so I've had a problem with trying to download the free songs via the Google Music/Market apps on my Samsung Galaxy Nexus. Each time I try, I get a message saying "Error retrieving information from the server". I did some searching on google and it was implied that deauthorizing the device...
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    Google Voice questions

    So I've had an account with Google Voice since it was GrandCentral. I actually ended up having two accounts and wanted to know is there any possible workaround to have two separate Google Voice accounts forward to the same phone? I'd like to have two separate numbers that aren't my actual...
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    Help Random reboots?

    Yesterday I was browsing the forums on my Galaxy Nexus (on wifi), and the phone just randomly rebooted. Screen went black, I figured the screen timed out, but a split second later the white "Google" appeared on the screen. Today, I was sitting at the computer playing video games, with my phone...
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    Google Earth doesn't work?

    In the market it says I have Google Earth installed. In the marketplace website it says it's installed. However, in the market there's no option to open, uninstall, or update. It's not in my app drawer, nor is it in my app list so I could try uninstalling it manually. I really wanted to test...
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    Help Restoring/backing up apps via USB?

    So since the Galaxy Nexus stupidly doesn't have removable storage, we have to use MTP or PTP to transfer files. That's leaving me unable to restore some old apps I had on my old phone. Namely, Note Everything's folder doesn't show up on my PC with my Galaxy Nexus hooked up. I copied the files...
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    3G to 4G $100 promotion?

    Ok so I've been reading a lot about this Verizon 3G to 4G promo that gives you $100 off your 4G phone purchase. I've called VZW CS a couple times already and got shot down each time. Now the CH4GE promo seems to be in the greater Chicago area only. However many people seem to be getting this...
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    Is there a note/list app that does this?

    I've tried tons of note taking and list making apps, but all of them are missing a feature I'd love to have. The big thing I want is to be able to make a list of tasks, and when I check off or otherwise mark the task completed, I want it to note the time the task was completed. All apps I've...
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    Minutes Usage (unlimited versus shared)

    So I have a 1400 minute (unlimited messaging and data) plan. Mobile to mobile, along with Weekend and Night calls are supposedly unlimited. I have a few questions about how these are actually counted. For Mobile to Mobile, is it still verizon phone to verizon phone? Or is it any mobile phone...
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    Screen durability

    I'm considering the Galaxy Nexus as an upgrade from my Motorola Droid. One thing I LOVE about my droid is the screen. The amazing picture quality aside, I really dig how strong the Droid's Gorilla Glass screen is. In all this time, it still doesn't have a scratch on it, and I haven't exactly...