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    Apps Possible to create an app that uses Facial Recognition to detect unauthorized users?

    I have an idea for an app that uses facial recognition to see who has turned on and is looking at your phone. The purpose of this app is to catch people who shouldn't be looking at your phone redhanded and without any sort of alert that they've been caught. And the app immediately sends an...
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    Help Stock phone and cable : Stuck at 98 % while charging.

    I've had this phone for almost a year. It's bought from the Google Play Store and using T-Mobile in the US. It's stuck at 98% even after charging overnight. Where do I begin with the troubleshooting?
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    Is there Cricket coverage in Yellowstone?

    According to the coverage maps, there seems to be service in Yellowstone National Park, just not LTE. But I don't quite trust the maps so I'm asking if anyone managed to get a signal, esp for data, in Yellowstone. I'm considering taking a trip there this summer and will consider getting a...
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    Apps Should I polish my UI before releasing my app?

    I built my first app: a time management. It's maybe 2/3 done as we speak. I originally wanted to build it for my own use since I couldn't find any other time management apps on the store with the features I wanted. However, I'm now thinking of releasing it on the Play store. I'm thinking of...
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    Help How do I recover a very important .CSV file accidentally deleted on my Nexus 5?

    I lost a very important CSV file for an app I developed on my Nexus 5.. it was deleted when I tried to upgrade that app but Android Studio didn't recognize the app signature and asked to uninstall the existing version on my phone and replace it with the new version. So the database for the app...
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    Apps ADB: Insufficient Permissions in Linux

    $ adb devices * daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 * * daemon started successfully * List of devices attached ???????????? no permissions I'm running Linux Mint 17 (because for some reason, the Nexus 5 driver refuses to install in Windows 7 so I'm forced to run Android Studio...
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    How fast does your N5 battery drain?

    I find that my battery drains about 1% every hour or so when idle in the following state: - GPS, Wifi, LTE, and Bluetooth ON. - No misbehaving apps running in the background. - Auto-sync off for everything except Gmail Does this drain rate sound typical? Also, I generally don't bother...
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    Switching between T-mobile and Cricket SIMs

    I'm currently paying $30/mo on T-mobile for 100 minutes and 5 GB (i rely on VOIP instead of buying more minutes.) However, I also learned the hard way that rural coverage on T-mobile's 2G (EDGE) network is virtually unusable. It seems Cricket has much more reliable rural coverage and...
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    Data: HSPA/HSPA+ very spotty; Edge data almost nonexistant

    I got an unlocked Nexus 5 on the $30/month 100 min 5GB plan a month and a half ago. Since I live in an area with extensive LTE coverage, I've been pretty satisfied with that. However, I went on my first roadtrip this Labor Day weekend with the phone and really learned about the limitations of...
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    Help Tablet sometimes thinks USB is plugged in when it clearly isn't.

    Sometimes, I get the USB icon in the notification tray and the tablet "thinks" USB is plugged in when it clearly isn't. And the screen doesn't go off as a consequence. What gives? Not sure if it's related but when this started happening, on occasion (maybe 10% of the time), my tablet doesn't...
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    Most time management apps suck. I need one with this essential feature.

    There are countless time management apps on the app store. Most of them fall into these 2 flavors: 1) The app provides you with past days and times and you fill in the activity you performed during those times. 2) You press a button to indicate you're beginning an activity (i.e. work...
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    Apps Android Studio or Eclipse for a fairly Tech-Savvy Newbie?

    I've learned java and did some pretty extensive object oriented programming about 10 years ago when I was in college taking programming courses. I'm not a programmer by trade although the main language I've been used to programming in is Matlab. I've also had a few isolated instances where I...
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    Considering using Ting BYOD as a backup on trips

    I've just ordered a Nexus 5 from google and a T-mobile sim.. gonna use their $30/mo 100min 5gb plan because I rarely talk and use a ton of data (but less than 5g/mo) even when using wifi at home and work. I just discovered Ting as well but will probably choose T-mobile on my new phone...
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    Anyone using an Unlocked Nexus 5 on T-mobile's Unlimited $30/mo plan?

    It seems, in theory, this is possible: 1) Purchase an unlocked Nexus 5 from Google 2) Purchase an activation kit from T-mobile 3) Transfer old # to T-mobile 4) Activate online, picking the $30/mo unlimited data and 100 minute plan Has anyone actually done the above and will there be any...
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    Looking for a combo of 5 inch unlocked phones to use in the US without signing a contract.

    I'm looking at what options I've got that must meet all the following criteria: Phone size: around 5 inches (a phablet) Phone must be unlocked (while I'll be using it in the US the vast majority of the time, I'm planning to travel internationally extensively in the next few years) Must be 4g...
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    Unlocked and no-contract S4 in the US.. possible?

    Are there any options for plans using an unlocked S4 in the US without signing a contract?
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    Help (Solved) Mobile Hotspot Doesn't Work with Ubuntu Machine

    Not sure if I should post this to the Evo V 4G forums or the Ubuntu forums but here we go.. My UVerse gateway suddenly died on me today.. (no power lights, just spontaneously dead like a doornail.) In an emergency move, I signed up for the Mobile Hotspot service on my Evo V 4G (currently...
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    Android Easter Egg - Doesn't Work on this phone?

    Android Easter Eggs: Check Out The Hidden Mascots From Gingerbread To Jelly Bean [PHOTOS + VIDEO] Any idea if the Easter Eggs are locked out on this phone? I've gotten them to appear on a Samsung Galaxy S2 and a Note Tablet but continually tapping the version number on this phone yields no...
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    LTE in Orange County, CA

    Does anyone use LTE in Orange County, CA, at least the north part of the county? According to Virgin Mobile's coverage maps, LTE is nonexistant there. Sensorly, which I take with a grain of salt, shows mediocre coverage for "Sprint 4G" (not wimax). For those who use LTE in Anaheim and the...
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    Wimax (4G) in Southern California

    Anyone else able to connect to Wimax in Southern California? I haven't been able since early June.. I've tried both indoors and outdoors, even outdoors in the areas specifically marked as having a "strong" signal on the coverage map. I've also updated the Profile and PRL on my phone. 2...
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    Swype keyboard vs. Stock keyboard

    After getting my replacement phone, I realized that the stock keyboard supports Swiping.. are there any advantages of using Swype keyboard over the stock anymore? (Since I relied on that keyboard for the swiping function in the past.)
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    Root ControlBear Bricked My Phone

    Was following the guide to S-Off my phone and followed it to the letter. When I got to the step to run controlbear, here's the output: Starting up...... Connecting to device... Testing ADB connection Test 1: Rebooting into bootloader Waiting fastboot (60/60) Test 1: Rebooting into bootloader...
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    Anyone wrong with this logic (using an Unlocked phone with VM)?

    Fact: you'll soon be able to use Sprint phones with VM. So if I get an unlocked version of a phone usable on Sprint's, will it be usable with VM?
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    Has your 4G gone out?

    3G is working fine here but no 4G.. actually, it keeps trying to search for 4G with no success and sometimes toggles 4G on and off while trying. This is in Santa Ana, CA.. I've always had 4G in this particular location until today.
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    "Unannounced 4G Cities" - How's the coverage there?

    It seems that VM's 4G coverage is a little more widespread that what VM's (or even Sprint's) coverage maps indicate. If you go to the following link, they have a list of "Unofficial" Sprint Unannounced 4G cities: Sprint Community: Current List of Sprint/Clear 4G Unannounced Cities...
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