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    where is everyone?

    Not getting any input here! Has everyone gone elsewhere? Can't believe there are no problems. It's been almost a week since any kind of thread was started or commented. I loved this site. Hard to believe it's coming to an end. JM
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    Help copying from old to new SD

    Hi there...I have this very old SD that I've been transferring from one smartphone to another for years. I finally made the jump to a modern 32 GB class 10 and now I want to transfer the data on the old to the new. Now what would be the easiest way to do this. Any suggestion will be...
  3. J

    bye bye

    Bye all...it's been fun and most informative. Just bought a Note 4. Regards to all you nice people. JM
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    Help Sound not loud enuf

    as the title says, I go to youtube and while I have no problem with the video, I can't seem to get the audio loud enuf for comfortable listening. any suggestions? JM
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    gear2 won't connect to S3

    Worked well for about a month then...cannot connect...not in range even though I'm holding them in same hand. Tried facory reset but still NG. Went to Gear Handler but same result: not in range. Guess I'll have to return the damn thing even tho I loved it when it worked :(:( JM
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    Phone to TV

    I have an S3 and a new Samsung smart tv :). What's the best way of mirroring from the phone to the TV JM
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    Where is everybody

    I guess, boys and girls, they're moving on to newer pastures :(. Personally, I intend to keep my S3 for a few more years. The posts here are getting fewer and fewer; peoples just love to have the latest thing (I'm someone to talk, I just ordered a Gear Neo!). Well, diehards, there's a...
  8. J

    Hola VPN

    Hi there...anyone with any experience using the Hola VPN for Android? Seems like an interesting way of playing safe when ur away from home?
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    4.3 Upload Notifications driving me crazy

    I can't[B]][/B effectuate the download because I will lose the ability to tether the computer! I do not have WIFI available in the sticks where I live during the summer. Is this now true for all VZ phones or only the Samsungs. If I have to I will move to a different brand, one that allows...
  10. J

    Happy new year

    to all u wonderful people I read on this forum every day; black,white,yellow,green;from america,europe asia africa,the other americas, from wherever you all come, HAPPY NEW YEAR JM
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    Help The Sd was ...removed

    I got this msg on my S3 for no apparent reason. What does that mean?
  12. J

    Help my keypad stopped working

    my ASUS uses an Asus mobile dock. Worked fine and then one day, the keypad stopped working altogether. I've tried to figure it out but am stumped...HELP!
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    Help Pros and cons of encrypting phone

    I expect to be using Open WiFi a lot during the next 6 months or so and would like to protect my data. Is encrypting a good way of doing it? JM
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    Help How do I pswd protect Factory Reset?

    Title says it all. All replies greatly appreciated.
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    Help Taking my VZ S3 to europe

    Going to Europe in September (France & England) and would like to use my S3 there. Anyone out there know how to go about using my non-rooted phone? Perhaps with a different Sim card; does that require permission from verizon? I'm starting from a position of knowing absolutely nothing so any...
  16. J

    this is a bit scary

    ‘Fragmentation’ leaves Android phones vulnerable to hackers, scammers - The Washington Post JM...old age is not for sissies!
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    Help gmail problem

    I did a baaaad thing:mad:: I temporarily(I thought) disabled Gmal on my wife's phone! Now I'm up the creek without the semblance of a paddle. I can't get Google Play or any other Google related program; I can't retrieve Gmail because I can't access Google Play to download it!!! There is no...
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    Help Keyboard accuracy

    My keyboard, no matter which, is slightly off kilter! I have to hit the left hand side of the letter I want. If I go directly on letter, the respons is almost random: sometimes correct, sometimes not. I once had a phone that enabled me to center the contacts (I disremember which). Can I do...
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    Help what does this mean?

    Unfortunately, the process com.google.process.gapps has stopped.:mad: and how do I fix??:confused: JM
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    Help 4.1.1 vs 4.1.2

    what's the difference...and why don't I have it?
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    what is External Storage (emulated)?

    Using Elixer2 it shows internal and external storage as same totals and same Free. The external is listed as emulated. What does that mean and why doesn't my SD card show? I'm really puzzled cause I know my photos are on the SD. JM
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    Help How do I move Pics & Music to SD card?

    I used my S3 for awhile w/o an SD card. Meanwhile Google decided, on it's own, to move my pics and music to the phone. Now that I have an SD I would like to move these to the card, but I don't know how. Any help would be appreciated. JM
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    Has anybody tried Firefox mobile?

    I use Fx on my computer every day and I love it. Really used to it because I've been using every since it started. Tried the mobile Fx last year on my Droidx and found it much too slow. Would like to use it on the S3 if possible. Would appreciate some info from actual users. JM
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    weak WIFI signal leads to battery draining

    the continual looking for the signal, finding it, then losing it was the major drain on my battery. If you have a weak WIFI signal that might very well be the cause of lousy battery life. JM
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    Help How di I download phonebook to car?

    Did a search with no answers that apply. I have a car with the capability and have never downloaded the phonebook. My family (all Iphone users) are laughing at me. JM old age is not for sissies.