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    Help Do you always need to program an AP?

    I am selling a new Motorola Moto X4, and a prospective buyer wants to put his Verizon SIM card in it to make sure it works. The device is unlocked, so it should work fine for voice calls. But what about for data? Will we have to manually program an AP (Access Point) to get it to work, or will...
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    Does the Google Pixel have a warranty if you don't buy it from Google?

    Does the Google Pixel have a warranty from Google if you don't buy it directly from Google? Some of the reviews on Amazon for the new ones (and the refurbs) claim that there is no 1-year warranty from Google if you don't buy the phone directly from Google. And, of course, Google doesn't sell...
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    Help Is the Google Pixel phone any good if you don't use Google Services?

    I'm considering purchasing a Google Pixel phone because it is supposed to have an excellent camera. The thing is, I use as few Google services as possible. I use the Google Play Store, and that's it. No Gmail, no contacts or calendar syncing, no Sheets, no Docs, no Slides, no Drive, etc...
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    Help Are the edges of the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active supposed to flex a little?

    When I press the edge of the phone, below the volume up/down buttons, the edge presses in a little. If I look real closely, I can actually see it move a little. I can also hear it as it moves. Is this normal with the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, or is this a problem?
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    Difficulty sharing Play Store apps between two devices

    Scenario: - 2 Android devices, we'll call them A and B. A runs Nougat; B runs Marshmallow. - Device A only has google account Y. Device B has google account Z as primary and Y as secondary. I am unable to access Play Store purchases and IAP's associated with account Y on device B. Why...
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    Help Outer rubber separating from phone

    OK, this is hard to explain, so bare with me. S6 Active is just a few weeks old. Felt great in the hand until now. Now, I can feel the outer rubberized casing slightly separating from the hard internal phone body. The location it's doing this is just below the volume rocker. When I press...
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    Help Server error occurred. Restart Camera.

    When I'm using the stock camera app, I often get the error "Server error occurred. Restart Camera." I then have to close the camera app, and restart it. It's a hassle that often results in missing shots. I have tried clearing the data and cache for the camera app. I have also updated the stock...
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    Help Server error occurred. Restart Camera.

    When I'm using the stock camera app, I often get the error "Server error occurred. Restart Camera." I then have to close the camera app, and restart it. It's a hassle that often results in missing shots. I have tried clearing the data and cache for the camera app. I have also updated the...
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    Help Will Samsung apps get updated without Galaxy Apps?

    Samsung devices include an app called "Galaxy Apps". This app requires Contacts and Phone permissions, which is unacceptable. Is this app needed for anything? Will Samsung apps like Camera, S Health, and S Voice get updated if "Galaxy Apps" is disabled,.blocked from internet access, and has...
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    Help What's the verdict on Samsung's Security Enhancements for Android?

    Do people allow the updates, or are most people declining them? Any performance gain/loss either way?
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    Is it normal for OTA to be incremental?

    I need to update a phone. It comes with 5.0. I then performed an OTA update, and it went to 5.0.1. I then tried to perform another update, but it said I had to wait 24 hours. So I set the clock forward (so silly), and then performed another OTA update. This time, it's to 5.1. Then I set...
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    Where do OTA updates come from?

    Where do OTA updates actually come from? For example let's say you own a Manufacturer ABC cell phone, have it running on Service Provider DEF towers, but are using MVNO XYZ to provide service. When you perform an OTA update, who is actually providing the bits (the actual ROM) and who is...
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    No Antenna Music Sampler this month?

    Typically, the Play Store has an Antenna Music Sampler each month. It's always free. I'm not seeing one for this month. Did they release one this month (September)?
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    My Android Tools app pro version for free via promo code?

    Right now, the What's New section of the Play Store listing for the useful app "My Android Tools" is showing a promo code to get the pro version. Any idea how to actually use that promo code to get the pro version?
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    Help Does the version of Swype included with the LG Volt ever get updated?

    Swype keyboard version 1.3.13.17955 is included with the LG Volt. There is an update page within the settings. Has anyone's Swype (the included one) been updated beyond that initial version? (There is a free trial of a newer version of Swype with Dragon Dictation on the Play Store, but I'm...
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    What technique is the Costco app using to wake itself up?

    I've noticed that when the firewall alerts me to unauthorized traffic, it is often the Costco app. What technique is the Costco app using to wake itself up and start accessing the internet? What's the best way to disable this behavior?
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    Help Do you reboot after restoring data for an app?

    Do you reboot after restoring data for an app? The backup app My Backup Pro instructs the user to immediately reboot after restoring any app data. I'm guessing this instruction is not limited to that app, but to any tool that restores app data. Do you reboot after restoring app data? If not...
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    Help Backing up contacts to editable format

    I'm looking for a way to backup all offline contacts (not Google contacts) so I can edit them by hand, and then reimport them back into the device. I need something that can properly handle all the different contact fields. Something that can handle contact groups would be a big plus. I've...
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    Help Any way to change the screen timeout values?

    The quick-change icons that LG provides in the notification tray are very useful. One of them, however, is a bit frustrating: Screen timeout. When the user clicks it, it cycles between 30 seconds, 5 minutes, and 15 minutes. None of those durations are ideal. The user can long-click on the...
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    Marketmarks on LG KitKat devices

    I'm trying to get Marketmarks working on an LG KitKat device. When I try to add an app to Marketmarks, or update info for already added apps, it times out. The app details (version number, price, etc.) are never added. I've spent hours trying to fix the issue, to no avail. I get Marketmarks...
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    Help Need to reboot after replacing data for an app?

    Do you really need to reboot after replacing data for an app with a backup? If so, why? What are the consequences of not rebooting? As an example, RerWare's MyBackup Pro allows the user to backup and restore the data for any app. After restoring the data for any app, MyBackup Pro instructs...
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    Help "...is no response from the internet" message

    On an Android KitKat device (made by LG), when WiFi is toggled on, a message appears that says "[SSID] is no response from the internet" (where [SSID] is the SSID of the router to which it is connecting). The device then promptly connects to WiFi as expected. The message is exactly as quoted...
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    What does Exchange Services do? Any problems disabling it?

    Does the Exchange Services app that comes preinstalled on many Android devices simply support interacting with Microsoft Exchange servers? Does it perform any other functions? Besides not being able to interact with corporate Exchange servers (to sync email/calendars), are there any downsides...
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    Help Is it recommended to disable user-installed apps that run at boot?

    Many user-installed apps have the RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED permission enabled to run some code every time Android boots. Note that I am not referring to system apps. None of these apps have services that need to be always running. I was thinking about disabling all these apps from running on...