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    Help Location history not working

    Hi guys. My story is a bit long, so thanks if you take the time to read and help. I work for a company that uses Google as email provider (it's own domain but with all Google services). For security matter, some functions are locked by the company, for example can't send pictures through...
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    Help Weird touchscreen issues

    About 3 weeks ago I noticed a problem on my Nexus 5 while running Marshmallow preview 3. In some cases the upper part of the touchscreen was not responding, like for example pulling down the notification menu or clicking on the settings button in some apps. I guessed it was a problem with that...
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    Help Marshmallow after preview 3

    I looked for this but couldn´t find it, sorry if there was something before. I installed preview 3 of Marshmallow on my Nexus 5 when it was released. I had Lollipop 5.1 before that. I read somewhere that when the update for the official version of Marshmallow came out it wouldn´t matter if I...
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    Broken power button?

    Hi guys. I bought my 32 gb Nexus 5 on December from Google Play Store. Last week I noticed that 1 of every 5 times I pressed the power button for sleep/awake it acted like I had pressed it twice very fast. For example, if the screen was off and I pressed the power button, the screen went on...
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    Users login

    Hello guys. I was planning to get a Nexus 7 1st gen when I won a Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 on a raffle. It works for me eventhough it`s not as fast as the Nexus. The only thing I am concerned is that it only got to Android 4.1.2 and I was excepting to use the users login function, which is only available...
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    Help Signal bar

    Hello guys. I recently bought an At&t Galaxy Note on ebay. I unlocked it via IMEI code and it has been working fine for a few weeks. What I did noticed today is that when I pull out the sim card, the phone keeps showing signal bars as it had a sim card on it. I flashed the latest firmware of...
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    Help Can't open SIM tray

    Hello guys. A month ago I needed to use a different SIM card for my Nexus, so I used the extraction SIM tray tool that comes in the box to extract and place the new SIM. Now that I wanted to place my SIM back, I was not able to pull it out. I even tried with an iPad tool that is a little...
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    Dbrand Vinyl Skins for N4

    Hello guys. Has any of you purchased one of this vinyl skins Dbrand sells? dbrand inc. They look pretty nice and I don't consider them so expensive ($9). I searched the website and I found some for the iPhone 4/4S that also covers the sides of the phone. To bad the Nexus 4 version...
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    Help Photosphere 101

    Well, since I got my N4 one of the first things I tested was photosphere. It is really an amazing feature, but I must admit I'm not an expert using it. Almost everytime I am not satisfied with some parts of the picture. Lets use this thread to post tips on how to be better at shooting with...
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    Help NFC file transfers (android beam)

    I got an S2 T989 for my gf on ebay (unlocked). I have a Nexus 4 and I was excited to transfer files with her phone via NFC as I do with a friend's Xperia. But I haven't been able to do it. When trying to transfer a picture, I place both phones close, I hear the sound that let's me know there's...
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    To case or not to case.

    I'm on a huge dilemma right now. I've always used cases on my phones because I use them a lot for work and pulling it out of my pocket so constantly increases the chance of dropping it. I dropped my old Inspire a few times and the hard case it had protected it so well that after a year it barely...
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    Stock or custom rom?

    I got a Galaxy S2 (T-Mobile) on ebay and I'm waiting for shipping. I plan to give it to my GF on her birthday. I might get it a few days before her birthday so I have some time to play with it. I'm not sure if I should leave it stock with ICS and Samsung UI or if should I flash any Jellybean rom...
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    Buying bad IMEI phones

    I was looking for a GS3 on ebay and I found one really cheap, but it says it has a bad IMEI for AT&T. I live out of the US, so I don't use AT&T but the carriers in my country use the same frequency as AT&T (850 and 1900 mhz). I read a bit about this bad IMEI and I know I won't be able to use it...
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    Root Best rom for an Android newby

    Hello guys. It's been 2 years since my first android devide, and I can call myself a Fandroid. I've been for a month with a Nexus 4 and my love to Android just gets bigger. My gf has had an iPhone for a long time, but now she wants to switch to Andriod. Her birthday is next month and I...
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    Help Mass storage on Ubuntu

    When I plug my N4 on my Windows computer at work, I can normally transfer files as a mass storage device. But when I plug it to my home computer running Ubuntu 12.04 it will only charge my phone. I did read somewhere that this is just available for Windows and Mac, but is it possible to install...
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    Thread for rumors of the next Nexus

    Well, the N4 has only a few months on the market and there's already rumors everywhere about the next Nexus device. A lot of people consider Motorola to be the next Nexus manufacturer. I open this thread to see any news about this kind of rumors, let me start with the first one: LG Nexus 5...
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    Phone getting warm on heavy use

    Last night I was playing Eternity Warriors 2. After a while (about 30 mins) I got bored and decided to play Ashpalt 7. Suddenly the game just closed without showing any errors like force close or something else. At that moment I noticed my hand was a little warm, so I removed the case and found...
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    Root Ice Cream Sandwich and Jelly Bean ROMS for the Inspire.

    Hello guys. I'm posting here some ICS and JB ROMS for you to test on your phones: ICS aospX Blackout - Sense 3.6 Nik Project X - Sense 4 Sabsa Prime - Sense 4 Virtuous Infinity - Sense 4 IceColdSandwich Ice Sense V - Sense 4 Ascension JB Paranoid Android Jellytime...
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    Help Inspire in Germany. 3G? GPS?

    Hello guys. I will be traveling to Germany next week, staying there for two weeks. I would like to get a prepaid simcard from there to activate a data plan for the two weeks I'll be there. Is there any company in Germany that supports the 3G fequencies of the inspire (850/1900)? If not I will...
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    Root Stable ICS Rom!

    Hey guys! I flashed this Rom last Monday and I'm totally in love with it. I was an HTC sense lover, but this Rom based on pure ICS experience is awesome. It has no bugs as many other ICS roms like the camera or video recording. I've been using it for 4 days and only had it random reboots 2...
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    Help Some parts of the touch screen don't respond

    Hello guys. I've recently been getting an issue with my Inspire. In some cases when I'm typing messages some letters just don't respond at all. I try to type them but I don't get the letter on the message or it recognizes another letter from around. I have to keep pressing it until it finally...
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    Help Can I use Wifi Hotspot when I'm on Internet Passthrough?

    Hello. I have a desktop computer at work connected to internet via LAN cable. There is also a wifi network but I don't have a password. I normally connect my phone with the "Internet Passthrough" option. Today I brought my personal laptop to work and I want to conect to internet. I was trying...
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    Application to change user account?

    Is there any app or something out there that allows me to switch user accounts, similar to what you do on windows? I constatly borrow my Inspire to family members and I have to delete messages or stuff I don't want them to see. I would like to have this private account for when I'm using it and...
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    Should I buy a Kindle Fire?

    I was planning to buy a tablet for my mom's birthday this month. I saved about $250 and I found cheap "Used like new" Dell Streaks on amazon, so I was planning to get one. Then came the Kindle Fire. It looks very interesting and a new one is cheaper than a used like new Streak. My mom's use of a...
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    Root Rooted. Now what?

    I completed the new Hack Kit very easily and my phone was successfully rooted. But... now what? I installed a screenshot app which I knew required root. But now I want stuff like: - Remove AT&T unused apps - Install roms - Install Sense 3.0 - Tethering and wifi hotspot That and any...
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