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    Multi page scanning with Microsoft Office Lens

    I am trying to scan a multi page document using Office Lens. My understanding is that multi page scanning is one of the newest features:). However, I cannot figure out how to use it for multi page documents only single page ones. I think I have the latest version. When I go to Play Store, it...
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    Ringtone reverting to default

    I have a Samsung Galaxy S7. I have downloaded some ringtones that I got from Google Play and set my phone ringtone to one of them. This setting holds for a couple of days, then it inexplicably reverts back to the default. How can I prevent this from occurring.
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    Help Video Auto Repeat

    How can I stop the video's I have recorded on my phone from automatically repeating
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    Hancom Office Editor

    I received a notification that Hancom Office Editor has been updated on my Galaxy S7. I have no idea what Hancom Office Editor is.When I go to SETTINGS | APPS | APPLICATION MANAGER, it shows as an app there. However, when I go to the main menu on my phone and press the APPS icon to bring up all...
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    Weather widget not auto updating

    The weather widget on my Galaxy S7 does not seem to update automatically or least it does not update as often as indicated in the settings. When I press on the widget on the home screen and go into setting it shows that auto update is set to 1 hour, but it's for like 4 hours.
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    LED not blinking for emails only

    I have a Galaxy S7 and the LED blinks for notifications from every app except for email. It appears to me that I have the email app set up correctly for this but to no avail. I took the phone to the Verizon store and even they agree that it is set up correctly. I do receive a notification in the...
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    Turning backup off

    I keep getting a notification saying that the back up could not be completed because there is not enough memory. I thought I already had back up turned off (thru SETTINGS | BACK UP AND RESET BACKUP MY DATA). The button is greyed out/off. Of course the notification asks me if I want more memory...
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    Turning off notifications from Google

    On my phone I get notifications stating "xx minutes to home, light traffic". Today I was in Walmart and notification popped up asking "are you in walmart?" How can I turn these off, I get tired of Google asking me "do I want to see this" or "do I want to see that"
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    Getting a new S7

    I am getting another Samsung Galaxy S7 as a result of the charging issues that I am having with the current S7 that I have. Is there anything I need to do (like backup) to get the pictures, mustic, apps, contacts, etc to come over to the new phone. I am currently on Verizon and am staying on...
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    Fast charging not working anymore

    I noticed all of a sudden that when I plug my fast charger into the phone, it no longer says "Fast Charging xx%" on the home screen it just says "Charging xx%". And, of course, it takes longer to charge the phone now. Does this mean my battery is dying or is there a setting I've turned off...
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    Overriding security lock temporarily

    My wife and I sleep in separate bedrooms (we are old folks) because of my work schedule. I would like to be able to, before I go to bed, override the security settings (until I get up in the morning) on my phone so that in the event of an emergency and I need to call her (or 911), I don't have...
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    Fast Charging

    I just ordered a "fast charge" car charger for my Galaxy S7. It doesn't come with a cable. Do I need a special cable since it is a rapid charger or will a standard cable from a regular charger be OK
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    Help Temporarily stop phone from sleeping

    Sometime when I am trying read something on my phone, like some instructions or a recipe, my phone will go to sleep while I am looking at it and then I have to use my thumbprint to unlock it. This is annoying when I am trying to do something and need the screen to stay on until I am done. Is...
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    Help Driving Mode

    I have a Galaxy S7 and every-time I start my car, I get a notification that Driving Mode is "on" and it beeps twice. Whenever I select Verizon | Message+ and click the menu button in the upper left corner, it shows Driving Mode to be OFF. Then, the next time I start my car, I get the...
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    Navigation notification...annoying

    My Galaxy S7 displays notifications telling me how many miles to my home and how long it takes to get there even when I am not using navigation. This usually occurs after the phone wakes up from inactivity. How can I turn this off
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    Help Transferring music between Android phones

    I have a Motorola Mini (XT030) that has most of my music on it. Some of my music is stored on the cloud but most of it is offline on the phone itself. When I go into some of the apps I have on my phone, like Amazon or Google music apps, I can see all the songs in the offline library. I would...
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    Google calendar reminders not working

    Recently Google added reminders to their mobile calendar. The way reminders is supposed to work (as opposed to events) is you create a reminder and then it sends a notification on the date/time the reminder is due. Supposedly, it will automatically send a notification every day until you click...
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    Help Swype keyboard word prediction

    Is there a way to turn off word prediction when using swype keyboard. I would like to have typed what I actually swyped instead of what it thinks I meant
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    DROID Command Center Weather Widget Not Updating

    I have a Droid Mini and I have noticed that often on the DROID Command Center the weather widget (accuweather) does not update by itself a lot of the time. I have to touch the screen with my finger, taking me to the detail screen and then it will update the temperature. How can I fix this.
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    Combination alarm clock/timer

    Can some suggest a combination alarm clock/coutdown timer/stopwatch. I am looking for one that does all 3. Most of the the timers I have found do not have alarm clocks and vice versa. I don't like the one that comes loaded on my Droid Mini
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    Default USB mode?

    Is there a way to configure a default USB mode for my phone. Everytime I plug my phone into my computer or car charger, a screen pops up and asks me to select a USB mode: media sync or mass storage. All I am trying to is charge my phone so I usually exit from this screen. Is there a way to...
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    Auto correction

    When I am texting, my phone automaticaly replaces words it thinks are mispelled. I like to have suggestions I just want to be able to decide instead of having the words automatically replaced. How can I turn off the auto replacment but still have it suggest replacment words. I am willing to turn...
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    Help Overiding ringer off

    Is there a way to set specific contacts so that the phone will ring when they call even when the ringer is set to silent. Sometimes I want to tunr my ringer off for everyone except one person. Conversely, is there a way to make the ringer not ring for specific phone numbers even if the ringer...