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    Wifi, mobile data and vpns

    Just afew relatively simple (I believe) questions. 1. If I connected to a wifi network with mobile data on, which service will be used - wifi or mobile data? 2. If wifi and mobile data are both on can I set the Galaxy S20FE to use wifi by default? 3. Whilst on ( a possibly open) wifi hotspot...
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    Using Firestick 4K on Windows via a Video Capture Card

    I have just bought a video capture card. It has a HDMI input and a USB 3.0 output. I have connected the Firestick to the video capture card, via the HDMI input and connected the output to a USB 3.0 socket on my computer. This is a fairly modern i5 Windows 11 computer so it should be able to...
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    Entering text into adb shell

    I am in the process of improving my Firestick 4k. I have added a USB drive and partition it 50:50 so that I have extra "internal" memory and space to save videos etc. So far everything seems to have gone well. I am now in the process of transferring apps over to the usb. To do this i am using...
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    Restarting S10 from screen lock

    When I unlock the phone from screen lock I sometimes get a message saying theth the phone is restarting and it goes through a sequence like restarting the phone after it has been switched off. More often it goes straight to the Home Screen, Any ideas?
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    New Galaxy S10 and Mobile Number

    I got my new Galaxy S10 SM-G937F mobile phone yesterday which I set up and transfer the data over withiy any problems arising. Whilst checking everything I came across this oddity. Just recently I had my Three mobile number hacked and ported to Vodafone. Three gave me a new SIM and a temporary...
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    Sharing Galaxy S8 Screen with a Panasonic Viera TV

    I have a Galaxy S8, a Panasonic Viera TX-40CX680B TV and a Cambridge Instruments Sound Bar. I have my TV set connect to the sound bar by fibre optics so that in normal use the sound comes through the sound bar. When changing the sound volume using the remote control, the screen shows that I am...
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    Samsung Galaxy S8 and Samsung Pay.

    I have now found out that Samsung Pay is compatible with my UK Bank. I have (apparently) successfully set up Samsung Pay on my Galaxy S8 phone, though I have jet to try it out. The problem I now have is this.... Before the installation of Samsung Pay swiping up on the screen brought up all...
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    No 4G only H+

    My wife and I both have Galaxy S8 phones using the Three Mobile UK network. Until a few days ago we have not had any non-minor problems with either phones. We have just returned from an overseas holiday and made use of the Three Mobiles facility to use our free minutes and free data whilst in...
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    Premium messages on Galaxy S8

    We have found in my wife's latest bill for her Galaxy s8 phone a weekly charge of £4.50 for a premium text message always to the same number at a similar time on a Monday morning How can I stop these recurring messages and can I block all premium messaging on the S8?
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    Media Playback is unsupported

    I have a Galaxy S8 running Android 9.0 and using the Dolphin browser. I have a Galaxy Tab S2 running Android 7.0 and using the Dolphin browser. My wife has a Galaxy S8 running Android 8.0 and using the Dolphin browser. All three are fully up to date with android and are running the latest...
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    Galaxy S8 - "if found" on Home Screen

    I have a galaxy SM G950F running Android 9 and on the Three Mobile UK network. At the bottom of the Home Screen is the message "If found please call 07xxx xxxxxx" I have made a big mistake. I entered the phone number of the SIM actually in the phone so I am asking it to call itself. How do I...
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    Differences between same model Galaxy s8 phones

    My wife and I both have Samsung Galaxy S8 phones. Both are SM-G950F models, both are connected to Three Mobile UK network, both are describe as in the official state, both are set to automatically receive updates and both are said to be fully up to date. Why is one phone on Android 9 while the...
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    Play music from Galaxy Tab S2 through device with usb input

    I have a galaxy tab s2 and I wish to play music on the tab s2 through a Panasonic SC-HC37DB. This is the device our group use in a small dance hall as it gives us music at an adequate playback level. This has the following inputs - an iPod dock, a cd player and a USB stick. It has no 3.5 mm...
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    Galaxy S8 Keyboard

    Recently the keyboard has changed. When I use the keyboard whilst the phone is in landscape mode I get the usual computer keyboard layout where all the letters and numbers have separate keys. This is as before. When I use the keyboard whilst the phone is in portrait mode I get a keyboard...
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    Defining directories on Android phones

    I have just installed RupiManager on my Galaxy S8 and I need to change some of the default directories. At present RupiManager assumes that the files are stored on the phone memory and the directories start with storage/emulated/0/.......... On my phone the files are all stored on the...
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    Using two Bluetooth speakers with Tab S2 - Nougat

    I can use two Bluetooth speakers with my S8 Oreo. Is this possible with my stab S2?
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    Problems charging Galaxy S8 using Samsung EP-NG930 Wireless Charger

    When I put my S8 phone (Oreo) on the Samsung Wireless Fast Charger (EP-NG930) to charge over night the phone initially charges quite quickly. Presumably, at some point in the night, when fully charged the charger switches off. During the night the phones starts to discharge and in the morning it...
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    Galaxy S8 starts with screen blank

    I have a Samsung Galaxy S8, SM-G950F running Android 8.0, Baseband G950FXXU2CRF1 and Kernel 4.4111-13760092. This phone is in the as received condition and no attempt has been made to flash it. I have checked the phone for viruses etc using two different apps and they both state that the phone...
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    Why are some sites so difficult to use?

    Just recently I have been trying to download some software to root my galaxy phone and I have found many useful sites. However when trying to download the software I am often directed to a site such as below (where do these urls come from!!!)...
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    Rooted Galaxy S7, now what?

    I rooted my Galaxy S7 SM-G930F using Odin and CM-Auto-Root-herolte-heroltexx-smg930f.tar.md5. After a couple of false starts I got the phone set up correctly and then started the rooting process which finally showed that the process was successful (according to the Odin log). Now the phone...
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    Help Entering PUK Code

    I have a Galaxy S3 and whilst abroad I managed to enter my passcode incorrectly 3 times and so the SIM is locked. On return I got an eight digit PUK code from Three. When I turn the phone on it asks me for the PUK code and telling me that I have 10 attempts left. I enter it and press OK. The...
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    Syncing Google Calendar App on Galaxy S3 with Google Calendar

    I have a Galaxy S3 phone with the Google Calendar App loaded on it and synced to Google Calendar. When syncing takes place there may be the same event on both devices but with the event on one device more up to date than the other. Can I decide which device takes priority over the other...
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    Best app for reading pop3 email

    I have several apps the are supposed to handle pop3 accounts and probably would if I knew how to use them. (I always have difficulty finding help with setting up apps). What app is the best and easiest to set up and use?
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    Sync not enabled

    I have a Samsung S3 GT-19300 phone running Android 4.1.2. Just recently I have been having trouble with emails etc and I get the errpr message "sync disabled". How do I re-enable sync?
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    Help Problem with keypad and double click to unlock

    When using my wife's Galaxy Europe to make a call via the keypad the phone emits the usual tones. The dreaded "double click to unlock" icon usually appears once the call has started and double clicking does NOT remove it. I have found just one way to get past it, I press Home. Now I am back in...
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