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    How to stop BT autoplay upon reconnect

    Samsung S9, with latest SW, but in doing a web search, I think this is an Android issue.... When I have used a media app, such as overdrive, spotify, podcast, etc. via BT in either my car or headset/earbuds and reconnect to the BT device, the media app automatically starts. For example, I was...
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    why can't i do this, or can i

    I find that with all this great compute power, it isn't making my life any easier.... I do my best thinking in the car, in the shower, while i am walking, etc. I want to remember what I think about. Of course, I can get out my phone, unlock it, open up a todo list app, then type this in...
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    Conditional actions for android

    Maybe I am not using the correct term, but I have to believe there is SW for this. I want certain things to happen with certain conditions. For instance, I want no calls to happen after a certain time. But if the call is from my wife, then let that call go through. Start my VOIP app when the...
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    Help Google voice not ringing on my phone after MM update

    All works great after my update, but if you call my google voice number, my phone doesn't get the call. I have google voice setup to ask the name a forward the call. If you call the number, it asks the name, and it rings on the callers end, but it doesn't ring on the phones end. I have tried...
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    Help verizon s5, how to downgrade back to kit kat

    so upgrading to lolipop has dramatically decreased my battery life. I am not sure i need to change settings after the upgrade, but basically in kit kat i had all radios (wifi, bt, gps, lte etc) turned on all the time. I don't have apps upgrading ever, just manually. I am not a heavy user, at 7pm...
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    best bang for the buck 10"

    I am running out of time for xmas present, need a 10" tablet, don't need a high end processor, just need to read forums, do email, watch youtube, read mags, etc. If I had lots of $, I would be getting Samsung. But I don't, so what is the best bang for the buck? Found the asus memo, has old...
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    assurion saying not their claim, call vzw?!?

    I dropped my S3 and now the screen is black. It had some issues where little parts of the screen were black, but the phone was useable. After I dropped it, the whole screen is black, and won't come back. The screen itself is not cracked. Not real visible damage except small dent. The phone...
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    new phone, but apps not automatically installing

    had a droid razr last week, got a s5. logged in and all my apps downloaded. phone was bad, went to bestbuy to exchange for another. (they had to put another sim card in as well) got home, went to play, asked me to log in, did so, but not downloading all my apps. went to play.google.com...
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    Help Exchange services burning thru my battery

    Just upgraded vzw razr max to g5. In 2 hours, my battery is down to 82%. I looked to see what is doing this, exchange services is using 50%! I have my work email and my hotmail going thru this, i set this up for push. I had this setup for push on my razr, but exchange services never...
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    Confused, giving up limited for edge vs. more everything?

    Sorry to rehash what i have found so far, but don't see an answer yet and was hoping for more perspectives I have plan with unlimited, 3 smartphones, 2 regular phones. We currently use about 5- 8 gb a month. 2k min, unlimited text, $300 a month The issue is, I need to keep getting used...
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    maxx hd vs.....

    I am looking to get a new phone. I have had a razr maxx for the past 2 years, and starting to have issues, plus want newer version of bt and newer os to use various sensors i use when working out... I am on unlimited data, so I either pay full retail, or find one used on CL. Battery life of...
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    att mobile share vs more everything:what am i missing

    so i have been on vzw since it was bell atlantic,nynex, etc. have 3 smartphones and 2 basic phones with unlimited data paying 300/mo.. saw the att mobileshare,which gives me 15 g of data for 205. I don't use anywhere near 15gb, I don't think we have ever gone over 10,and it is normally...
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    current best bang for the buck 10" tablet

    Looked for this, can't believe I couldn't find this type of thread but maybe I am not looking in the right spot... Pls redirect or post link if it exists... I am looking for 10" tablet mostly to do reading, watch some movies, surfing etc. Will be used in living room and on vacations, not...
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    Help desparate help on battery issue

    My battery drains about 10-25% an hour. I have had the droid 1/2/3 and am pretty familiar with all the tips and tricks. Just recently the battery drained even though I had the phone turned off. Anyone else have issues like this? Can I just have a bad battery / phone at this point. Is there...
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    Help need help asap

    Was trying to do a cache wipe base on this "Turn the phone off....hold down the power and both volume buttons at the same time for a few seconds, a menu will appear....use the bottom volume button to scroll down to "recovery"....use the up volume button to select recovery....there will be a...
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    clean esn and sim card, any need to check these days

    So I just purchased a used phone via CL. I had seller meet me at VZ store as I needed a micro sim and I had a regular sim. I also wanted VZ to check for clean esn. With new sims for 4g, I really don't need to go to a store anymore. In theory, I could just pop a sim card in, and the phone...
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    any new hardware keyboard phones coming soon

    title says it all. currently shipping droid 4 and captivate, but these are old now. Is there anything in the works coming soon? thanks.
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    anyone know what asurion is sending for droid3 cases

    droid 3 gone. not sure to put in an insurance claim, or just get a droid 4 on craigslist? I don't want to spend $75 to get a old refurb'd droid 3 with a hit against my insurance. I think for another 25 to 50 more I can get a 4. Also, are there any hard keyboard phones coming out for vzw...
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    is it just me or is google search really slow

    Ever since the update, when the google search became integrated with the cards etc, it seems that it takes forever to get me an answer. If i need to look up the phone number or address of a restuarant, I used to go to my browser which was opened to google.com, type in the name and within a...
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    xfinity streaming app won't let me plug into a tv?

    have a droid razr max thru vzw. at home wanted to watch star trek but not on my droid but on tv. when i plug in my hdmi cable from droid to tv, xfinity wants me to close the app. It gives me an option to make my tv a computer screen, where moving my finger on my phone's screen moves a...
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    Help Since jb, where is mute

    It used to be if I went to the movies, I would go system, sounds, then pick either mute, or vibrate. I don't see that option since the update. Stupid question, but how do I quickly put the phone in silent mode?
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    Help help please. stuck in europe w no data!

    I am in europe w my maxx. I didn't think i needed data. I do for 2 big reasons. 1. i need my gps. i thought the gps was not just agps, but I guess it is. when i try to run maps, it says this app needs a data connection. If someone knows of a way to have this work without, great. 2. I am...
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    turning off data while roaming

    Am going to europe, want to use phone for phone and text, but not data unless wifi. Have done this before with other droids before ICS, but can't find where to turn off data. I go to system settings, but can't find where to turn off just data. (also, if you know how gsm is enabled, if not...
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    Help Sim card unlock for overseas travel

    Does anybody know if the Maxx can be used on European GSM bands. Supposedly with the ICS update this was supposed to work. If it does, is there some unlock i need to do via vzw. I had a droid3 that i called vzw global dept, they gave me a code and i was able to get a local sim card in europe...
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    should I update to latest 906 SW

    my phone is running ok. is there any reason i should or should not upgrade to the latest version. does it fix anything significant, or break anything significant? also, i plan to root just to get a few things, like better battery life and other features root offers me. Not to put up custom...