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    How to disable Blinkfeed completely?

    Is there a way to completely disable HTC Blinkfeed so that it does not use CPU/Battery power? I removed HTC Blinkfeed from my screen. But it seems that it still runs in the background and consumes CPU/Battery power. Thanks.
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    How is M8's voice quality on VZW?

    Can someone comment on the voice quality of M8 in VZW networks? This is my #1 factor for choosing a phone. Please comment.
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    Anyone switched from S4 to S5? What improvements have you seen?

    I am thinking to upgrade to S5 from S4. My issues with S4 are: 1. Voice quality sometimes is not good. 2. The phone is slow at times. 3. Cellular reception is not good. In fact, it is worse than my wife'sS3. Will I see improvements in the above 3 areas if I switch to S5? If voice...
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    trouble sending gmail using stock email app

    I want to switch to the stock email app to read/send gmail. I followed the IMAP account setup steps from Google's website. However, I cannot send email out. I can read email though. When I tried to set up the gmail account on Android's stock email app, I got an alert stating "Unbable to...
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    Low Memory Warning from Advanced Mobile Care

    My S4 on Verizon runs KitKat and has about 40 downloaded apps, including Advanced Mobile Care. Recently, I get warning messages from AMC that my S4's available memory is low. Should I use an auto-kill app to get rid of apps that are taking up memory space? I tried an app called Memory Booster...
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    KitKat stock email app for reading Yahoo mail: sync issue

    I have been using the stock email app for reading Yahoo mail. After the KitKat upgrade, there seems to be a sync issue. Before the upgrade, if I read the Yahoo mail on my desktop PC, the mail would show up as read on Samsung S4 stock email app. After the upgrade, these read emails still show as...
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    Which wifi auto connect app?

    The wifi at work requires that I open a browser and accept the agreement, after the wifi is connected to an AP. Can someone recommend an app that can automatically respond and accept the agreement without my intervention? Thanks.
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    How to change codec on Verizon Samsung S4?

    I want to change the codec from EVRC to EVRC-B on Verizon. Recently, I switched to Samsung S4 from HTC One. Before that, I had a HTC DNA. On these HTC phones, I can dial "##PROGRAM" to enter the edit mode. However, it does not seem to work on Samsung S4. Does it have a special sequence to...
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    How to increase microphone volume?

    I have been testing the voice quality of my new Galaxy S4 with my brother. He states that he hears a higher sound level when I use it in speaker phone mode. When I use it in the non speaker mode, the sound volume is lower. So I want to know if there are ways to increase the microphone sound...
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    Best Verizon Smartphone for Voice Quality

    Can someone please recommend the best voice quality smartphone in Verizon networks? This is the most important feature of a phone to me. I just switched to the Edge program and got a new HTC One phone. Its voice quality is better than the HTC DNA I owned before. But it is still somewhat...
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    Help Google "App Data" Sync

    Under "Accounts & Sync" and then "Google", one can select various sync options for the Google accounts. But what does the "App Data" sync do? Do I need to check "App Data" sync if I just want to sync the calendar? Thanks.
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    Help 2nd Google calendar sync problem

    I just started a new job and they use Google calendar. I want to add this Google calendar to my DNA's calendar client as well. However, I am having sync problems. The original personal Google calendar still syncs well though. I have tried to empty the calendar data, as well as removing and...
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    Help stronger vibration possible?

    Is there a way to increase the vibration strength on this phone? I put a case on this phone and find it harder to feel the vibration. I would like to have a stronger vibration if possible. Thanks.
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    smartphone vs. tablet prices

    Nexus 7 with LTE and 32GB of storage is priced at $350. It has the same processor as my HTC Droid DNA which has only 16GB of storage. However, the retail price for my DNA is $600. Does this make sense?
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    Help 42% battery usage for camera?

    I just checked battery usage and found camera used 42% of the battery. However, I have not used the camera at all. Why did it show 42%? While I am asking battery usage questions, there are "X" marks on the right of some applications. What are they used for? Thanks!
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    alternative app for "beat the traffic"

    I have been using "beat the traffic" app for traffic information. I like the idea of one click of the app bringing traffic information around me. But recently I found its data is incorrect and the app seems to be unstable sometimes (e.g., continuous/non-stop updates). Can someone recommend...
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    Yahoo Weather uses lots of data

    Has anyone noticed Yahoo Weather app used lots of data? I have turned off all the updates on Yahoo Weather and yet still noticed that it uses lots of data. I understand apps would use data for their own purposes. But Yahoo Weather seems to use 20X times more data when it is set NOT to update.
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    caller name display

    Is there a way to display caller name in addition to the caller phone number when the caller is not on my address book? On my Droid DNA, it would just display the caller's phone number. But on my wife's Samsung S3, it would display the caller name as well. A store tried to reach me and my...
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    Help Call History

    My old phone is a HTC Evo 4G and it has a stock "call history" app. This stock app is nice because I can put it on phone's home page. Then just one click can show me the call history and the names associated with the phone numbers. I cannot seem to find this stock "call history" app on my new...
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    good case that doesn't cover up top and bottom microphones

    I just got a S3 for my wife, and want to get a good case for the phone. I notice that the S3 has two microphones, one at the bottom and one at the top. So I need to get a case that does not cover either hole. What would be a good choice? Thanks in advance.
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    Help speaker phone sound broken up

    I am on my 4th day with Droid DNA. I like it a lot so far. However, the speech from the speaker phone is broken up. I am wondering if there is a better way to configure the speaker phone. The use case is as follows. I use the phone to call a company and their IVR picks up my call. It asks me...
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    Help stock email "smart sync" option?

    Can someone please tell me what "smart sync" option does in the stock email app? Other choices are sync every 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, etc. Please explain what "smart sync" does. Thanks.
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    Power saving mode and EVRC-B for Droid DNA?

    I switched from Sprint HTC One to Verizon HTC Droid DNA before the 14-day trial period ended. I have two questions and would appreciate any pointers. 1. Does HTC Droid DNA have a power saving mode like the HTC One? With HTC One, I could slow down the CPU clock speed to reduce power...
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    14 days are up on Sprint w/ HTC ONE. Other options/carriers?

    I am finally fed up by Sprint HTC One. Coming from the original HTC Evo 4G, I am disappointed by HTC One in Sprint's network. In addition to the death grip reception problem, I also have the following problems: 1. Poorer reception: my wife's HTC Evo Shift would get 4 bars and my HTC One only...
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    Help [Sprint] Anyone with a death grip reception problem?

    Note from EM - want this as a separate thread, may merge later into http://androidforums.com/htc-one/690750-antenna-includes-gps-reception-discussion.html I have had this phone for 5 days, coming from HTC EVO 4G. I really like HTC One and enjoy the new features. There are only two negative...
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