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    How to add a website link to my screen that launches a page in Chrome?

    How can I add a website link to a screen on my Galaxy Note 2 that launches a specific webpage in Chrome? (or another browser is fine too) Specifically I want a link that goes directly to images.google.com. purpose: Am going to travel across the pond. Searching images for a menu item I can't...
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    Which stores sell the 32gb LTE unlocked version?

    Are there any brick & mortar stores selling the 32gb LTE unlocked flavor of the Google Nexus 7 (2013)? Are there any online stores selling same that offer an after Christmas return period?
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    Google Apps - Could someone reply here when they put back My Maps and Add to Contacts?

    Google must think that beautiful fonts trump critical function. The new Google Maps recently installed on my Samsung Galaxy Note 2 seems to delete 2 critical pieces of functionality I rely on when I travel for work: 1) Add to contacts Find a business, and when looking at its details...
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    Specs comparison of Notes 2 vs Galaxy S4 ?

    Has anyone seen an article that shows a side-by-side compare of the Galaxy Note 2 vs Galaxy S 4 ? I thought another thread in this forum was that, but it wasn't. Here is Wikipedia's nicely formatted Samsung Galaxy Note 2 specs list.
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    How to automatically install a list of 50 apps?

    I am about to erase all my apps on my Samsung Galaxy Note 2 using the instructions in this thread. I have created a spreadsheet of the 50-ish apps I want to re-install. If I ever need to do this again, is there a way to automatically re-install these 50 apps?
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    Thank you AirPushDetector for ID-ing iLicitMedia's apps as SPAM

    I love the app AirPushDetector because it rid my Samsung Galaxy Note 2 of the hateful apps by developer iLicitMedia: iLicitMedia: - Prague Metro and Tram Map - Vienna Metro and Tram Map that would cause this incredibly annoying and time-sucking splash screen to appear every few hours on my...
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    Thanks for all your help! Had a great vacation!

    Good morning all, I had a great time with my Samsung Galaxy Note 2 while on Christmas vacation, and wanted to thank everyone for helping me get ramped up so quickly in November - December. I wrote about how my Samsung Galaxy Note 2 compared to my iPhone 5 in this thread, along with a...
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    16 days, 4 countries, and except for 1 feral app, a great experience with my Samsung Galaxy Note 2

    16 days, 4 countries, 2 smartphones (and 2 tablets) on a Christmas vacation in Eastern europe. First the good news, then I have 1 burning question at the end about a terrible app that has taken over my phone. 1) My primary travel use case; before and during a trip 2) My background with hand...
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    Suddenly, my Note2 is not staying connected to WiFi

    Suddenly, my Note2 is not staying connected to WiFi. It connects successfully and then disconnects after 10 seconds or so. It is now exhibiting the same problem when connecting to my iPhone via tethering. It used to stay connected. Anyone experienced this before?
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    Keyboard shortcut that stores my email address?

    Does Android have a keyboard shortcut like iOS does that allows me to store my email address so I don't have to keep tapping it out over and over again? ex: I type the first 2 letters of my email address on my iPhone and it auto-completes the rest.
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    The only app I really miss from my iPhone

    One of the most surprising things about switching from a iPhone5 to a Samsung Galaxy Note II has been the Android ecosystem in Google Play. I expected I would miss a LOT of apps since I use a ton of apps. Turns out, Google Play has equivalents to almost every iPhone app I rely upon with 1...
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    How to set default home screen that opens upon power up?

    How do I control which home screen opens when my Nexus 7 powers up? For example I built a screen full of widgets that I like. Now how do I set that screen to be the default upon open? The screen that it's opening to now has advertisements for magazines and books that I'm not interested in.
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    How to use the Micro-USB OTG cable to move a lot of music to my Note2 ?

    I would love to move ~ 15 gb of music off of my laptop onto my Galaxy Note 2 before my next trip. I watched the video in the sticky section, and eagerly ordered one of these: Amazon.com: T & S Electronics Micro USB OTG Cable - Google Nexus 7, Xoom, Samsung Galaxy, Iconia A510, Toshiba...
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    Password on screen unlock - basic question

    How do I set a password lock that appears after a certain amount of time, or upon power up? I thought I had set this, but now it seems to have disappeared, and I am no longer prompted to enter my PIN. What is the way to set the code the pin number that must be entered after certain amount...
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    SIM or MicroSIM for the Google Nexus 7 ?

    Does the Google Nexus 7 take a SIM or MicroSIM card?
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    How do I make the dialer appear in Google Voice?

    How do I make the dialer appear in Google Voice? When I tap on it, it looks like it's just a texting application. I'm trying to make a phone call to Prague, but I can't see where to tap in the number.
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    can I make my Nexus 7 apps = Galaxy Note II apps?

    Last month I switched to the Galaxy Note II from an iPhone, and have lots of apps installed related to my upcoming vacation. Last week I purchased a Nexus 7 for entertainment on the plane and train rides. Is is possible to somehow have Google Play automatically install the apps on my...
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    Spigen screen protector Question for james27007

    Hi James, Which of the 4 types of Spigen screen protectors do you recommend or have experience with? SPIGEN SGP | Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Screen Protector Steinheil - GALAXY NOTE 2 - Samsung - Cell Phones related thread...
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    Android checklist: How to minimize data transfers with data roaming on

    Android checklist: How to minimize data transfers with data roaming ON 2 weeks of my next trip will be exploring with data roaming on. Here's a checklist I put together to follow so that I can use Google Maps, etc.. I'm an Android newbie, so please reply if I'm missing something...
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    Google Maps: How to add contacts for existing POIs?

    I'm traveling next month on vacation with family and a friend to Prague, Berlin, Vienna. I'll be the primary navigator. I recently (Friday!) switched from an iPhone to a Samsung Galaxy Note 2 because I realized that the new Apple Maps would do a great job of getting us lost. Question: For...
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    $39 + tax + ship: SanDisk 64GB microSDXC UHS-I Card w/ SD adapter.

    $39.99 is the best price I've ever seen for a name brand SanDisk 64gb micro XDSC Class 10 card. Shipping: Free ship to store, but Radio Shacks are scarce, so you'll probably have to pay $7 for shipping, or orders over $50 get free shipping. SanDisk Ultra 64GB microSDXC UHS-I Card ...
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    If you were me, which Notes II case(s) would you buy?

    My first real vacation in a while happens next month. I've been an iPhone user for several years, but I recently realized that my iPhone's iOS6 Maps would work well only at getting us lost. Moreover we could not easily use the maps.google.com points of interest added ("My Places") to our custom...
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    Survey: How do you sync your contacts to local-Outlook?

    Survey Question: For those of you who sync your contacts and calendar to local-Outlook at least once a month, how do you do it? By "local-Outlook", I mean how have you chosen to sync your contacts and calendar without uploading them to a cloud service or email account. I have read of...
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