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    S5 or S6

    Hi, I will be upgrading shortly and can't decide between an S5 and an S6. Currently have an S3. I'm a little disappointed that the S6 doesn't have a SD card slot, but have heard that the S5 has the same issue with destroying SD cards that the S3 has (at least my S3 does). Not having a...
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    Help Samsung Security policy updates S3 4.3

    Hi, Just got this message this morning. I've had JB 4.3 on my S3 for a couple of weeks. Just wondering if I should allow this update. I've seen a few posts where D4 users are having issues. Just want some advice before proceeding. I thought S3 users wouldn't get these updates.
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    Kies update ver 2 to ver3 issue

    hi, I just updated my S3 from 4.1.2 to 4.3. After that Kies ver. 2 said it wasn't compatible eith my phone and said to upgrade to Kies Ver. 3. So I did. Now it sees my phone. One issue I'm having is that Kies Ver 3 didn't pick up my music Library from Kies Ver 2. It did pick up my backup...
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    Problem booting into recovert menu.

    I'm trying to help a friend who is having battery problems with a Nextbook model NextP12 running Android 4.0.3. Nextbook technical support have suggested a Factory reset. The first instruction is (with the Nextbook powered off press and hold Volume down and the power button until you see the...
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    KOBO Reader app failing.

    Hi, I get this message when starting the KOBO reader app on my Galaxy S3. "Kobo can't start right now because of a problem connecting to the Kobo server. Please try again in a little while." This has been happening (I think) since the last app update. I've tried uninstalling...
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    Looking for flexible scheduler/task manager

    Apologies if this has been answered, but I couldn't find this. Galaxy S3. Stock scheduler won't allow set-up of recurring events for 2 specific types. One is to set-up a re-occurring meeting every so many weeks. Such as every 5th Wednesday, another I require is for example the second and...
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    Email via Cell network and wifi?

    OK, I searched for a solution but can't find. In fact there may be no solution. Setting up email on my s3. Using the email app i can receive email via wifi or cell network but can only send from one depending on how i configure the SMTP server. I have internet service from Rogers, and Cell...
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    Let me introduce myself.

    I'm a retired Mainframe systems Programmer. I just acquired a Samsung Galaxy SIII. That is why I'm here, going through the forum picking up tips and tricks and just generally absorbing all the information about Android that I can as I experiment with my phone. The only real issue I have is...