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    Samsung Galaxy S6 Duos delayed screen rotation

    Hi guys, I've had my Samsung Galaxy S6 Duos (non Edge) for almost 2 years now and I can say I have done a pretty good job of taking care of since since it has barely any scratches or dents despite being almost 2 years old. I remembered updating it to 6.0.1 Marshmallow last year and I haven't...
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    Help "Error: Failed to mount /data (invalid argument)" but phone is working fine

    Hey guys, I just want to share this experience. My phone is Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016). It runs Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow. Yesterday I decided to conduct a "Wipe cache partition" on my phone after installing and uninstalling lots of apps from Play Store to at least get rid of any temporary files...
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    Help Super AMOLED display is whiter on one side

    Hi guys, I have a Samsung Galaxy A7 for a year now. I haven't dropped it or anything. It is still good as new. Recently I noticed when looking into a white background, like Messanging or internet browsing, that the right side of my screen is whiter than the left. It's not brighter but just...
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    Help Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 Duos going nuts

    I guys, I have a Samsung Galaxy Grand SM-G7102 given to me by my auntie. It runs on Android 4.4.2 KitKat OS. I'm not sure how old it is but the external condition is pretty good except for some few fades on the chrome bezel. My problem is recently my phone started going nuts. Sometimes it's...
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    Help [Bug] Samsung Galaxy S5 restarts when "Show all content/Hide sensitive content" is selected.

    I want to share my problem. This has bugged me for quite a while now. My Samsung Galaxy S5 SM-G900F restarts on its own whenever I select Settings > Sounds and Notifications > Notification > While locked > Show all content or Hide sensitive content. If I select any of those settings and a new...
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    Help [Problem] Samsung Galaxy S5 SM-G900F restarting when opening text messages

    Just yesterday my Samsung Galaxy S5 SM-900F running Android 5.0 had a problem. When I open a text message, regardless of the sender, my phone automatically reboots. This doesn't happen all the time but it happens most of the time. At first I thought it was bad software so I did a factory reset...
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    Help [Samsung Galaxy Note 3 LTE SM-N9005] Change firmware region

    Hey guys, I have a question. My Samsung Galaxy Note 3 LTE SM-N9005 is from Germany, it is not from a specific carrier but its ROM is from Germany region. I live in the Philippines and my friend also has the same phone with the same specs, model and both run on Android 5.0 Lollipop but his was...
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    Help Samsung Galaxy S4 says dock is connected even though it's not

    Hi guys, I just want to ask how to fix my Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-I9505. After booting up the phone, a notification shows on the status bar that the phone is in docking mode even though it is not. But after a few minutes the notification will disappear. Still, I am worried because it is not normal...
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    Help Samsung S II cannot enter download mode

    If I try to enter download mode by pressing volume down + home + power buttons on my Samsung Galaxy S II, whenever I release one of those buttons when the warning appears, my phone just boots and doesn't let me choose to enter download mode.
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    Help Samsung Galaxy S II auto-rotation problem

    Hey guys I just want to ask why my Samsung Galaxy S II's camera is stuck on landscape mode? When I turn off the auto-rotation option, my camera app is stuck on landscape mode but other apps such as messaging or browser aren't. And if I turn the auto-rotation on, my camera reverts back to...
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    Help Is my Samsung Galaxy S3's mic damaged?

    Hey guys, recently I found a weird problem on my Samsung Galaxy S3 (GT-I9300). When I make a call or someone calls me (regardless of the network), I can only hear them talk but they can't hear my voice. I tried testing the microphone through voice and video recording but the mic works very fine...
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    Help Android 5.1 questions

    Hi guys, I recently got a new phone and it runs on Android 5.1. All these new look and UI is very new to me since I'm already used to 4.4 and older versions of Android. Anyhow, I'm somewhat getting used to it but there are still a few questions on my mind and this is where I need your help. 1...
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    Help zero shutter delay, face detection and anti-flickering

    Hi guys, I've always been bothered by these 3 options on my Android phone's camera settings. I don't know what difference or improvements (if any) do they make on a digital photo. I've experimented with these settings several times and I can't seem to find any difference between the results...
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    Help Battery history shows GPS is always ON even when turned OFF

    Recently I noticed that Weather Widget uses most of my battery even though I'm not using one. When I checked the history details, I found out that GPS has been always ON all the time - I don't know for how long already - even though it is turned OFF in my phone's Location Services settings. I...
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    Help How to lessen wakeup triggers?

    Hi guys, I just want to ask how to lessen or stop wakeup triggers caused by apps? I installed Wakelock Detector and found out the the top 3 apps that cause wakeup triggers are Calendar Storage, Maps and Email. Can you please help me? Thanks.
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    Help How to delete empty pages on Alcatel One Touch Pop C7?

    Hi guys, I want to know how to delete those empty pages on my Alcatel One Touch Pop C7. It runs on Android 4.2.2 Jellybean. Ever since I bought it there were already 5 pages. I already emptied all pages of app shortcuts and widgets but the pages are still there. My home screen is set to the 2nd...
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    Help Best flashlight app for low end phones?

    I want to ask what flashlight app is best for low end phones such as my Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2. Something that wouldn't use much ram and storage space , doesn't need lots of permissions and ads and doesn't turn off when my screen locks or turns off. I know Samsung has already an Assistive Light...
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    Help Is my touch screen broken?

    Recently I noticed a defect on my Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2's touch screen when typing in portrait QWERTY. For example when I tap the letter "G" then quickly followed by "A", the output is either FA or SA, and sometimes DA. Another one when I quickly tap "T" then "U" or "O", the output is YU or...
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    Help How to share music via Bluetooth from Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2's Music Player?

    Why isn't there a "Share via" option on my Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2's Music Player? It runs on Android 4.2.2. When I tap the Menu, it only shows the "Add to playlist, via Bluetooth, Delete, Search, Settings and Exit" options. The "via Bluetooth" option is only used to play music on wireless...
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    Help Disable SIM or remove SIM?

    I have a dual SIM phone but I barely use the 2nd SIM and my phone's battery capacity is not very good. So I've decided to disable/remove the 2nd SIM in order to extend my phones battery charge. But I just want to know if there is a difference if I just disable the 2nd SIM and just keep it...
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    Help My phone's camera clicks when autofocusing

    Recently I noticed that when my phone (Huawei Ascend G610) autofocuses, I hear a "click" sound coming from the rear camera. Some say it's normal because it is due to the camera lens moving ,which I'm aware of, and some say it might be a hardware defect. It feels uncomfortable and annoying...
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    Help How to adjust wallpaper size on Android 4.2?

    When I set my wallpaper on my phone (Huawei G610) this big box pops out which prompts me to select which part of my photo I want. Example, I want to use this picture of model and host Arianny Celeste as my wallpaper but the big outer box wont allow me to do so without cutting off her right...
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