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    Stutter after pressing shutter on camera

    Does anyone else notice that when you press the shutter on the camera, for about a half a second the live image stutters afterwards? If you move the phone slowly and snap a pic while moving, you can see it. Unless my phone is the only one. This is a replacement so I have no qualms returning it...
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    Help Android in another language? Laos possible?

    I am trying to get my mother in law a new phone. She is from Laos and I thought it would be pretty neat to be able to give her a smartphone in her native language. I am not talking about just the keyboard. I mean the entire Android OS in Laos. Is this possible? Whatever I need to do, just let me...
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    Help Anyone getting blocky pixelated images on the camera?

    I don't know how to explain this but I've been through 2 phones already. First one the camera died and the new one is showing the same weird pictures. When taking any picture, and zooming it in either on the phone or my desktop computer, it's as if the image is missing information in the...
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    Help App notifications keeps getting checked

    Wanted to know if anyone is having this issue. I have uncheked notifications for several apps but going through the day, they keep getting turned on again by. I don't know what could be causing this. Anyone know?
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    Help Home button lag?

    Whenever I press the home button to switch to the home screen, there is a delay of maybe 1 second before the app minimizes and goes to the home screen. Is this normal? Shouldn't it be instant as it is on the s3? Honestly the whole phone seems very laggy. Opening apps to scrolling Web pages...
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    Anyone else waiting for Otterbox Commuter case?

    When the heck is Otterbox going to sell the commuter case? I'm sure they are losing money not having it for the Note 2 launch. Hurry up already! :)
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    Help 2 questions...Widgets and Jelly Bean

    Can someone tell me when Jelly Bean will be available for Sprint S3's? I have been checking for the update on my phone and it always tell me I'm up to date. No Jelly Bean :( How can I remove widgets from the widgets menu? I don't want a widget added for every app I install and would like...
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    Help Podcast folder on phone?

    I am looking for a good podcast player for my phone. Plugging it into my pc I can see a podcast folder already there. Is there a podcast player on the phone already? I'm not seeing it. What do you guys rec for a podcast player?
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    Help S pen pop up apps gone?

    Does anyone know how to get the default pop up apps to show up again when removing the spen? I can't seem to find it anywhere. I just want to get back that start screen full of apps for the s pen. Anyone know? Thanks :)
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    oem extended battery? hate thick covers

    Is there an OEM extended battery that I can use the normal backing for my phone? The only ones I've seen were batteries that had hideously fat back covers. I'm looking to use everything stock but can't find a think (regular) battery. Are there any out yet?
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    Help Enabling camera to video re enables touch sounds?

    When I switch from camera to video it renables my touch sounds in settings even though I unchecked them. Why does this happen? Anyway to stop this from happening?
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    Help List of apps safe to disable NON ROOT.

    I am running a Sprint Galaxy S3. I am not rooted. What is a list of apps safe to disable? Just want to make sure I don't disable something I need. Thanks!
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    11.9 gigs free on internal storeage?

    I just got my S3 and noticed when I plugged it in to my pc, that the storage size in windows is 11.9 gigs. Does this mean it's a 16gig version? Also I assume that the S3 doesn't come with an sd card? Thanks. :)
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    S3 Wallpaper

    Where are some good wallpapers for the S3? Any good apps or sites that you guys use? Thanks. :)
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    Help Transfer data from old evo to new evo?

    My wifes evo screen cracked. I have a new one coming from Asurion. What I wanted to know is how can I do a full restore of all data/apps from her old evo to the new one? I want to have her new phone setup just like the old one. Thanks! :)
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    Help How to fully power off evo...not use short power off

    How can I change the short power off the evo does now? It seems when I power off the evo it doesn't fully shutdown and when powering up it only takes seconds. But if I remove the battery it takes a couple of minutes to power up. How can I get it to do that when powering off my phone? I...
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    Accessories Best battery for evo...longest life.

    What is the best extended battery for the evo? I want to replace the stock one but do not know which ones are duds and which ones are the best. Thanks for the help :)
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    Help GPS icon keeps showing off...have to toggle gps to fix

    Does anyone have the problem of the gps icon staying off? It seems I have to shut gps on and off for it to show the correct setting. ? Kinda lost as to how to fix this.
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    Help How to get back to the desktop?

    I know I can hold down the home button and browse the apps I've opened but what I want to know is once I am in an app, how to I get back to the desktop so I can open other apps? Thanks! :)
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    Help gps icon and voice to text MIC not working?

    Just wanted to know if there was a fix yet for the MIC not picking up my voice whenever I want to voice a text or anything else and whether or not the gps icon shows the correct current status. When I turn off gps it still shows as on. Thanks! :)
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    Lotus notes....nothing for Android yet?

    On my Samsung Instinct almost 3 years ago I could sync my lotus notes here at work with it. Forward 3 years and there is zero support for any worthwhile Lotus email sync on the droid market. Are you kidding me? What is this magic mystery of getting a proper Lotus email syncing application...
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    Accessories Best extended battery without needed a replacement cover?

    Does anyone know what the best battery is (longest life) without needing a replacement cover? I bought the seidio 3500 battery but hate the extended cover. I am going to give this battery to my wife and see if there are any 1750 or 1800 batteries out there. Do you guys know of any? What are...
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    Help Kindle app can't read pdf's?

    I dragged and dropped pdf files into the kindle folder on my evo. But the Kindle app can't see them. Is there something I am missing with the kindle app not being able to read uploaded pdfs?
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    What camera settings do you use for best pics?

    Hey guys. I know every situation calls for different settings but I just want to know what you guys are using the majority of the time when using your camera. I have my metering set to average. I heard its actually better to set the metering to spot and click on the area in the screen you...
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    Help Sync all...icons don't spin anymore?

    I just noticed that when I go to sync all my data under settings-accounts and sync, the little green circle icons do not spin anymore when syncing. I think I disabled this feature to save battery life but for the life of me I can't find out where it is to re enable it. Does anyone know what...