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    Orientation in Google Meet

    I'm having a problem with image orientation when using Google Meet for video calls. To keep the display in landscape mode I have to orient the phone vertically, i.e. in portrait mode, and vice versa. This happens whether I allow rotation or don't. I did a test with my wife's iPhone (I have a...
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    Motion warning freezes screen

    When I try to use Android Auto I get this annoying text window overlay saying the some functions are not available while the vehicle is in motion. This seems to impede most functionality. Can this be3 disabled? I'm on Android 11.
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    Which Contacts app?

    I keep my contacts in Google Contacts. My Samsung A51 has a contacts app (orange logo) that I thought was supposed to sync with Google Contacts. But I noticed that when I get a phone call and touch Add to Contacts, it is not added to Google Contacts, just the Contacts app. Is there a way to...
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    Google Contacts or phone Contacts

    Got this phone recently and just realized that when I edited a contact it wasn't reflected in my Google contacts. I assumed that, being an Android phone, that the contacts would be Google Contacts. But checking the Play store I find that Google contacts is a separate app. Now I know that the...
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    Runs slow

    About once a day the phone slows down for 30 minutes to an hour. Response time can be several seconds for typed input to a minute for response to button presses. I'm assuming it may be do to something running in the background that's sucking up CPU cycles but I don't know how to find out what's...
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    Sign In to Cable WIFI

    As I walk or drive around I frequently get an intrusive screen on my phone asking me to Sign In to Cable WIFI. Is there any way to prevent this short of turning wifi off? I get no notification when I'm in range of any other wifi network. I have a Samsung Galaxy S7 with Android 8. Thanks.
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    Finding the source of a pop up ad

    After a recent update, an ad pops up at times that covers the entire display that includes audio and video. How do I find the source so I can delete it? I've looked in my app list and don't see anything new that is unfamiliar.
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    Bluetooth signal drops

    After the recent upgrade of Android from version 7 to version 8 on my Galaxy S7 the Bluetooth signal in my car stops and starts. This did not happen under version 7. It appears that the car's Bluetooth loses the signal then finds it again after a 10 second or so delay. Is there a remedy for...
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    Moving apps to new phone

    I am upgrading from a Galaxy S5 to an S7. I have many apps installed on the SD card. Will the new phone recognize the apps on the SD card when I move it to the S7 or do I have to reinstall them? My concern is losing data stored by the apps. I have one app in particular that is no longer...
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    Wifi in hotels

    When I access a hotel's WiFi they all require authentication through a web page. But when I click on the sign in alert it directs me to a google page displaying an error that it can't display the page. I have to find out the URL for the sign in page and type it into the browser. This doesn't...