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    Help Software update issues

    My nexus 7 reports having downloaded Android 4.3 (a 1.7mb OTA which claims it will improve performance and battery life and add restricted profiles) however my nexus 7 has been running Android 4.3 for many months, I installed it by flashing the stock 4.3 image. When I try and take this update...
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    Root GPU fast response

    I was paying a visit to trickster MOD, my go to app for system modification, to edit my read ahead buffer size, unintentionally I stumbled across a new setting I'd never seen before. GPU fast response. The default setting on my device is 7000, the max setting is 9900, what would happen if I...
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    "Slows down" what do they mean?

    Currently, I don't own a 4g phone for metro PCS so I don't have a 4g plan. I have recently been very interested in purchasing the moto x unlocked and activating it on metro. When they say "500mb of fast 4g data, then it slows down" what do they mean? Are the now throttling the 4g and if so how...
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    Root Hiding the navbar buttons

    most would say the buttons on the nexus 7 are signature and thats because they are. Sadly, during certain activities such as web browsing and gaming they can be a bit intrusive. Ive tried disabling it andusing alternatives such as button savior and sudebar but neither is nesrly as practical as...
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    Help Amazon appstore

    Its great to have multiple providers for apps because often there is exclusive deals or an app is simply cheaper in ome market than in the other. This is why I downloaded the amazon appstore on my nexus 7. To my dismay, not all available apps are shown in the amazon appstore for me. Is this true...
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    Does it require ssn?

    Recently ive been interested in t-mobile's new payment model and their lack of contracts and am really interested in switching over from metro (I know theyve merged but I probably wont see any difference until 2014) but ill only have the ability to switch if it does not require a ssn.
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    Htc One or Google I/O

    Ever since I recieved a nexus 7 for crhistmas, Ive been in love with it and the nexus model. Recently the htc one was released and it is absolutely gorgeous. Seeing as the google I/O is right around the corner should I wait and see what google can churn out or go ahead and get my hands on the...
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    Root Horrid battery life on my admire

    As of late (since about 3 weeks ago) my samsung admire goes from a full charge to a red battery indication in about 6 hours of complete inactivity as opposed to the typical 3-4 days of battery life without activity. Wifi's off, hardly any texting or calling let alone browsing or gaming. I had...
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    Nexus 7 amazon appstore compatability

    Lately ive been very pleased with some app purchases and free apps ive recieved from the amazon appstore which ive downloaded on my nexus 7. I was quite disappointed that many AAA titles found on the appstore and google play (the big EA and Gameloft games) were no where to be found on the amazon...
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    Root anyone think they have a solution?

    while messing around in QPST i decided to load one of my saved files from work i had done on another samsung admire i then wrote to the phone and on reboot i had lost 1x and 3g :mad: before i did this i had prl 3029 but now my system information says i have prl 3026. when i go into QPST and load...
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    Root Quick Question

    before i begin, id like to mention im not exactly android savvy so be patient, due to some misguided build.prop editing, I now recieve a force close error whenever attempting to make a phone call or when one is recieved. can this issue be fixed through "flashing" a new rom or does it have to be...
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    Root Optimize build.prop for gaming?

    does anyone know some good build.prop modifications that could potentially increase gaming performance?
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    Help Broken mobile data with QPST

    Alright, so i was messing around with QPST. When i close QPST i usually save my work when it asks me. I have work from multiple samsung admires on there. I opened this folder and loaded up a setup from a different samsung admire. I applied it and rebooted the phone. After this all i could get...
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    Help Try and figure this out

    Recently, in my endeavors to set up pdanet on my pc, i deleted the samsung usb drivers not remembering that the only reason i was trying to get pdanet working was because i didnt have a connection <_< i had somehow convinced myself i was to then download the drivers on my phone and the copy them...
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    Root Rom toolbox theming help

    Hello, As the users of this app may already know, the app allows you to customize the interface of your phone. Fonts, icons,themes. What I am interested in knowing is can you download/install a theme from rom toolbox lite on the stock admire rom. (Rooted)
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    How high is your RAM?

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    Gameboid .sav Help

    I downloaded some pokemon games for gameboid but since ive got the cartridges lying around already finished,im too lazy to get to the end. i looked up .sav files. Some help with loading up the .sav files would be apreciated
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    Root How high is your RAM?

    My Samsung Admire averages 170-180 RAM with 60-70 RAM used. You can view your RAM by opening settings,applications,manage applications, then click running services. There should be a bar on the bottom of the screen displaying your RAM. Using the app called link2sd helpeds clearing up some space...
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    Help remove voicemail

    hello, in the past, I was always receiving calls from unknown numbers. these were other people who thought I was someone else. after I finally had enough I went to the options and set the phone to only receive calls from contacts. I am still receiving texts and voicemails from random...