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  1. congaman59

    App access to anyone

    I have an S7 running Android 7. I have a passcode set on my phone. I have an ICE (in case of emergency) app that I would like to give anyone access to who needed to see it. Is there a way to do that & still keep my security settings?
  2. congaman59

    Make an app accessible to anyone?

    I have an app called ICE (In Case of Emergency) I would like to make it available to anyone who might find my phone if I am unable to unlock it. Is there a way to place an icon for it on the lockscreen & make it available without any security?
  3. congaman59

    Help streaming apps stopping &screen dimming

    I noticed I am experiencing some stoppage of my streaming apps on my phone. S7 on sprint running 7.0. When I open an app like youtube or Xiia pro at some point the stream stops and I have to restart it. It doesn't happen at regular intervals, sometimes in a minute and sometimes in 5 minutes. I...
  4. congaman59

    Root getting an error message about "unable to download"

    I have a Galaxy S3 on sprint SPH-L710. Today I am getting a message about the inability of the phone to download a "system update" I don't know why I am getting this but when I tap on the error it takes me to the play store in app info.. the message says it needs 58.1 Mb to download. I am adding...
  5. congaman59

    Root HELP! I can't get my phone to boot! tried some things but still won't boot

    My Phone sprint S3 SPH-L710 is rooted with a stock4.1.2 rom. I was going to put my phone in recovery to do a backup because I wanted to flash ND8 then a new Kit Kat rom. The phone wouldn't boot to recovery. I read something about using Kies if this happens. I updated Kies and connected the phone...
  6. congaman59

    Root Sprint] galaxy S3 question about updating rom from 4.1.2

    I am running a 4.2.1 (stock rom) MK something or other. I would like to upgrade to 4.4.2. I have been told previously it would be best to go back to (un-root) state before I upgrade I suppose that still holds true? I have a stock kernel as well and flashed the rom I have with Kies. It was...
  7. congaman59

    Root [Sprint/Cricket] questions abou flashing a new rom

    I am running a 4.2.1 (stock rom) MK something or other. I would like to upgrade to 4.4.4. I have been told previously it would be best to go back to (un-root) state before I upgrade I suppose that still holds true? I have a stock kernel as well and flashed the rom I have with Kies. I suppose...
  8. congaman59

    Root [Sprint/Cricket] Updating problem

    I'm rooted with Oden 3.04 with the PDA:MK3 / PHONE:MK3 / CSC:MK3 (SPR) adroid 4.1.2rom, stock recovery and a stock Kernel . I can't run the PRL, Profile, or Samsung updates on sprint. I need to figure out what to do to be able to do the updates again. Thanks.
  9. congaman59

    Root [Sprint/Cricket] Updating problem!

    I noticed I wasn't able to update my PRL, pofile, or Samsung files. apparently something is wrong. I'm running 4.2 with stock rom rooted with Oden 3.04. Could it be because I'm running 4.2? I was going to wait to update to 4.4 I just haven't seen a stock or daily driver 4.4 rom yet.
  10. congaman59

    Root [Sprint/Cricket] Charging & update problem

    I noticed yesterday my S3 wasn't charging. I brought it home and cleaned the contacts a little & I changed the battery, with no luck. I noticed I wasn't able to update my PRL or Samsung files. apparently something is wrong. I'm running 4.2 with stock rom rooted with Oden 3.04.
  11. congaman59

    extended battery & wireless charging?

    can one use a wireless charging card with a 4500mAh battery, and extended back?
  12. congaman59

    problem with Google Play

    I used to be able to download apps to my phone from my PC. I changed my Google password and now I can't go that any more. Is there a way to update the password on the play store on the phone?
  13. congaman59

    Root [Sprint/Cricket] Rhapsody & Tags

    I have noticed that the tag information all ways shows the tag information on my car stereo when I use the Bluetooth but rhapsody only occasionally does. I'm wondering why?
  14. congaman59

    Root [Sprint/Cricket] is anyone using SPHL710_MK3_rooted_odexed.zip?

    I wondered if someone is using this rom? I'm looking for a complete stock rom for my S3.
  15. congaman59

    Root [Sprint/Cricket] question about Rhqapsody

    I'm hoping someone else has tried this and can tell me how to do this. I'm trying to move the folder Rhapsody uses to download playlists to the external sd card. I went in to ES file explorer and created a folder and a file in it. I copped the complete file path to the clipboard and changed the...
  16. congaman59

    Help 4.3 update question

    I have a galaxy S3 on Sprint. It's rooted with Oden 3.4 and is running the original 4.1.2 rom that the phone shipped with. When this 4.3 update rolls out will I be able to install it without going through extra steps? One more question I have installed GL to SD to move some apps to the XD card...
  17. congaman59

    Root [Sprint/Cricket] questions about sprint gs3 to JB 4.3

    I have a galaxy s3 4G LTE that is rooted with Oden3 v3.04. running stock rom, and kernel. I have Android 4.1.2 running on it now. what are my best options for updating to Android 4.3? I hope posted to the right forum. I didn't know whether it went here or in the S3 G4 LTE international forum.
  18. congaman59

    Root internal card, external card swap question

    Has anyone swapped their internal and external cards? I have a 64gb xd card I took out of my old phone. I'd like to swap the cards, because my phone is a 16gb internal. I just wondered if anyone had done this and how it is working?
  19. congaman59

    Help tethering question

    Is there an app that will let me tether my SIII for free without rooting? I'm on Sprint.
  20. congaman59

    Root sd card question

    I put a clean 32GB xd card in the phone before I started the phone setup. After setting up the phone I checked the file mgr and it has all the files on the "internal card" card0 and nothing on the "external card" except a file folder for lost.dir. I can't understand why first of all the phone is...
  21. congaman59

    Root pre rooting question

    I have my old evo 4g and the 64mb xd card that's in it, is the one I'm going to use in the new phone. I assume I need to wipe the card before putting it in the new phone right? I wondered if I should partition the card after I wipe it? Is that something I can do in recovery? I plan on using...
  22. congaman59

    Root advantages to rooting new Gal SIII?

    I just bought a new SIII. I have an HTC evo 4G I'm using now. The evo is rooted. I have a lot of apps on the phone, of course the bulk of them on the XD card. I want to know what are the advantages to rooting the SIII? It already is fast and has 16 times the storage of the evo. I can...
  23. congaman59

    Help New sIII

    I just bought a new SIII. I have an HTC evo 4G I'm using now. The evo is rooted. I have a lot of apps on the phone, of course the bulk of them on the XD card. I want to know what are the advantages to rooting the SIII? It already is fast and has 16 times the storage of the evo. I can download a...
  24. congaman59

    Help Seidio innotraveler charging problem

    I have the innotraveler and I have a problem with the slow charging of the unit. If I'm not running an app at all it will leave the battery where it is, but if I open an app it starts loosing power. I called Seidio and they said I would have to delete apps to get the phone to get the charger...
  25. congaman59

    Accessories Seidio innotraveler question

    I have the innotraveler and I have a problem with the slow charging of the unit. If I'm not running an app at all it will leave the battery where it is, but if I open an app it starts loosing power. I called Seidio and they said I would have to delete apps to get the phone to get the charger to...
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