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  1. sonnythemoney

    Dual SIM vs Single SIM battery usage

    I am preparing to buy a OP3, and have a question that I have not seen addressed or asked, if I missed it, sorry. Is there a significant or noticeable difference in battery life when using 2 sims, as opposed to only 1? I plan to use only 1 sim for DATA, and both for phone calls and texts. Can I...
  2. sonnythemoney

    New category

    I think we need a new catergory for Smart watches. Particularly, I would like one for the Omate TrueSmart. Phandoid promoted this POS device months ago during their kickstarter, and I backed them. Now they are just a pain, no delivery, etc. Just a suggestion.
  3. sonnythemoney

    Flash coming on after upgrade

    I have a very strange issue, after upgrading my phone to 4.3. After I did the official firmware upgrade via Kies, my phone appears to be taking pictures randomly. When I am using the phone, the flash just goes off, as if a picture has been taken with no input from me. These pics do not show up...
  4. sonnythemoney

    NEXUS 5 bands - WIND Canada

    Can anyone tell me specifically if the Nexus 5 will work with WIND mobile in Canada? When I read the tech specs, the specified network 1700/2100 is not listed. I have the nexus 4 now, and it works perfectly. I have no idea what the CDMA or WCDMA band number would be. Would they have removed the...
  5. sonnythemoney

    Excellent Alarm Program

    I read an article on Phandroid about a new Clock/Alarm app. I have been using TIMELY for about a week now, and I really have to say it is much more than I expected. The app is a free download, with premium content free for a week. Just wanted to let people know, I find it to be head and...
  6. sonnythemoney

    Private Contact List

    Is it possible to have a group, or individual contacts that DO NOT sync with the rest of your phone book? I have 2 devices, Nexus 4 and Samsung GS3. On my Nexus phone, I want to store some contact information, but I DO NOT want it to sync with my GS3. I do want all other contacts to be synced...
  7. sonnythemoney

    Spare S3 battery case or holder?

    I am looking for a solution for carrying a spare regular S3 battery. I would like to be able to carry it in my pocket, in a small plastic case that is not bulky. Has anyone found such a case? I don't want to chance shorting the battery with coins or keys. My spare battery for my Blackberry came...
  8. sonnythemoney

    Help Camera locks up phone when using flash.

    This is a new problem with my GS3. I have successfully taken over 700 photos with my phone since I got it. Last week there was an update to my phone firmware to 4.0.4. Now, whenever I take a photo using the flash, my phone just goes blank, does not save the photo, and is dead to any button...
  9. sonnythemoney

    What is this top bar icon?

    Can anyone tell me what this top bar icon is? Looks like the letter "N" with a sideways wifi indicator. It is almost always present, just unsure what it is actually indicating. (file attached) Thanks, Sonny
  10. sonnythemoney

    Help Unlocking site

    I need a recommendation for a site to unlock my Galaxy S. I am currently locked to Bell, but am selling the phone next week when I upgrade to S3. My friend is on Telus, but needs my phone. With so many unlock sites, I am wary of just giving out my credit card info. Can anyone suggest a site that...
  11. sonnythemoney

    Help Problem - Email RE-downloading after delete

    So, as the title suggest here is my issue. I have multiple accounts set up on my galaxy S. Gmail, hotmail (via hotmail client) and a POP account. My issue is with the POP3 account, and I am not sure where the problem lies. I recently moved to Android from Blackberry, and have never encountered...
  12. sonnythemoney

    Preparing to take delivery of my Galaxy S (Vibrant?)

    I am expecting delivery any day of a new Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant...I think. I see 2 phones listed a Galaxy S, and Galaxy S Vibrant. They are coming from Bell (Canada) This is not the newest Galaxy S II. I got tired of my blackberry, and customer support decided to give me this phone to take...
  13. sonnythemoney

    Bye Bye Blackberry

    Hello All: After the latest set of prolonged network outages with Blackberry, I have decided to jump ship after 7 years of loyalty. And Android will be my new phone. I was tweeting (@sonnythemoney) my discontent during the outage, and one of your user @Android_forums_ began following me. So...