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    Help Cheapest/best android [used or new] device non activated?

    THANKS in advance. Need ideas.... If anyone can give me a few ideas of the cheapest/best android [used or new] device that I can get to use on wifi only and not activate it on a cell network it would be greatly appreciated. thanks
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    Why so much permission? Browser / app question

    I am loading up a few apps and I am reading the permissions dolphin or firefox wants and i am like WTH... why give it so much access to my info? anyone else feel this way? also if you install and app and then uninstall does that app still have access to your data and if so how do i stop that...
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    notification issues screen lights up

    on my note 2 i had a samsung flip case [without a sview] so at night when my screen would light up from texts, emails that would come in all night. without a case how do i turn off the screen from lighting up like an xmas tree all night? if I get an s view flip same question and finally will...
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    notifications still go off even though i have headphones on

    how do i make the notification go to the headset? it does this on my note 2 not sure how to make it do it on the note 4. THANKS for the help!
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    note 4 speaker issues

    I have two note 4s and both people complain they can't hear me when using speaker. It's very choppy. Anyone else have this problem and is there a rememdy? Thanks!!
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    help vzw note 4

    [1] how do i find the settings? its used to be left soft button next to home [vzw] is the only way to get to settings now from top notification? [2] how do i get past run programs? i used to hold down home button? can i change the home button on long press to do this? [3] how can i move my...
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    USB Connection to PC [vista 64bit] pic thumbnails problem

    when i go to transfer my pics from n2 to my pc i cannot get thumbnails of the pics from n2 sd card to show up on my computer. how do i? and why arent they showing up? thanks
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    Help Why doesnt this phone have a bedside mode. Alarm Clock mode

    $300 and no alarm clock where the phone is in clock mode [but dim all night]. are there any good free apps out there that dont want control of my camera, mic and messages? thanks
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    Help Quickest way to get to voice search

    Is there a way to do a voice search from anywhere you are on the phone. on my droid inc i could long press a magnifying glass and it would bring up voice search. is there a way to do this? thanks
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    Help Splashtop and note 2 [not working]

    Anyone using spalshtop and note 2? i cannot get the keyboard to type when i try to sign into my remote computer. can anyone try and see if they can? i tried on 4g and wifi no go :( thanks
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    Help How do you send a group gmail and BCC

    so i want to send a pic to a group and bcc? i go to contacts i see my gmail group i long press i pick send gmail/email i add contacts............ no way to have them go to the bcc field? please help. thanks
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    Help Camera [Taking a pic]

    Is there a way to have a preview of the pic you just took for 2 sec or 3 secs after the shot? I cant find a setting anywhere? thanks
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    Help Spen questions [verizon]

    1- i had s-pen set to auto detect when out if it sees a text box so i can do handwriting to text. in txt messaging app it would allow me to do that and it would allow me to alternately get a keyboard to pop up for numbers but not letters how do i get the letter keyboard to come up if i dont...
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    Anyone using the N2 for sales presentations?

    If so what accessories have you bought to make it work and has it worked out? thanks
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    Help Text Messaging app :(

    note sure but i am having multiple problems with the messaging app not sure if its related to using SMS Backup. Please help! [1] i added my old txt messages from my droid inc to the n2 and the scrolling sux when trying to move throughout the messaging app slow and choppy. [2] when i send a...
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    Help Now I am totally confused [how to migrate to N2]

    Hi All: If from my reading I am to understand app data and apps must go to the phones internal memory? if so how do i move my txts and other apps info over. I use SMS Backup and on my htc droid inc the backup files would be saved on the SD. I tried to move the backup txts to the sd card. it...
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    Help Google back up settings

    I set my new SGN2 up today and my htc droid inc never asked this question during setup so i got a little confused. if i uncheck backup my data to google server [wifi data, app data] and automatic restore would google still back up contact data changes that are made on the phone [which is what...
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    VZW three questions [a little lost] from Droid inc to n2

    1: would you recommend still using touchdown for corp email or is the sammy email stock app any good? 2: Is there a way to get rid of the half moon side bar button. it gets in the way of reading things on the screen. i know its useful but maybe there is a way to remove and replace it when...
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    Accesory Question[s] Best Way to use with HDMI TV? SPen?

    What is the best way to mirror or watch video on the N2 on a tv? Buy the multimedia dock [$100] is anything else needed or that dock will have all included? or buy the "All Share Hub" [$100] would that have all thats needed? or can I buy some type of hdmi cable to go from N2 to hdmi? and if...
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    Help Cheapest way to get the Note 2?

    Whats the deal with VZW you need to pay an upgrade fee of $30? Is this the case if I buy from Costco? or only if I buy through VZW directly? any cheaper way to get the phone besides 299 + 30 upgrade fee? thanks
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    Custom LED Notifications on note 2?

    Does the Note 2 have LED lights for missed calls, txt, emails? I wasnt to have one color led for missed work emails and then a different color led light for missed gmails is that possible? thanks
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    Oh YEAH Just pre ordered going from Droid INC

    I cannot wait. i loved my droid inc i never felt i needed to upgrade. every it died vzw would ship me a refurb since i had insurance on it. The SN2 is going to blow my droid inc away and i am really looking forward to it. Anyone know if there is a stylus with a built in pen out there? I...
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    Silly question... does 1GB 3g = 1GB 4g

    Silly question... does 1GB 3g = 1GB 4g meaning: i have unlimited data on two phones now and i only really use about 3.5gb on each if i go to a shared plan will certain built in apps or are the new 4g phones designed to use a ton more data? Can you get by with the same amount of data on 3g as...
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    Help "DOWNLOAD" then open a pdf

    Hi All- Liking the xoom alot but still prefer my laptop to be really effective. however trying to do something for work. i am trying to download a pdf file from my webmail account. when i try it in the stock brower it fails, when i try it in Dolphin HD it crashes dolphin and when i go to try...
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    Help Icons dont stay on home screen? Help.

    Hi All- I added Angry Birds to the main Home Screen and I cannot get it to stay there upon reboot they disappear? Any way to get them to save there? thanks