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    Can I delete tar.gz files from my phone?

    Hi everyone, I have a samsung galaxy nexus running a custom ROM (slimbean Toro). Some may not know that there is no physical sim card and that the phone has 32GB of memory. I need to make space and I see that I have a lot of files that are compressed on the phone (such as...
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    Help Need help understanding wall paper resolutions.

    Hello everyone, So I though I understood this, but I guess I don't. So when I look up our phone resolution it says it is 1280
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    [Verizon] Noobs quest to go from 4.1.1 to 4.2 JB ROM...

    Hello everyone, Currently I am running Codename(Android) 3.5.0. So I have read through a lot of the FAQ, and am trying to do this correctly. My phone is a daily driver so I cannot have it down for much time. I also use a ton of BT devices do need this to be stable. I would love to use 4.3...
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    [Verizon] How do i trouble shoot poor battery life?

    Hello everyone. I have had what I consider good battery life foe the duration of my SGN. I have had the extended battery for about 6 months and been through several ROMs over that time span. Over the past 1-2 weeks my battery really won't make it all day with out a charge. Can someone...
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    [Verizon] Can I get rid of Playstore links?

    Hello everyone, So when I flash a new ROM, I have the fun of reinstalling my apps from the play store some of the time. I use titanium backup for some stuff and fill in as needed. There are some apps that I tried and don't want anymore, but when I go to my apps they are still there (this is...
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    [Verizon] How do I set repeat notifications?

    Hello everyone, I am currently running the liquid ROM (1.4 I think-need to get to 1.5). and I want to use lightflow to allow for repeat notifications. I read that there are some problems with lightflow and liquid ROM. Is this still the case? Is this the problem with lightflow and other...
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    [Verizon] Question about wiping phone to install a custom ROM

    Hello everyone. So I have kind of a dumb question. I have installed a custom ROM before, but each time I really didn't care about wiping the phone, but now since I have had the phone for a while I have some things that I really want to keep. I have run titanium backup on everything on the...
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    Help Google voice app and making internet call need some help.

    Hello everyone, So I downloaded the google voice app and I have been using the google voice app for voice mail, but then I though hey maybe I can make phone calls with this too. I also noticed that in the settings of our phones for the call settings, there is an internet call settings...
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    [Verizon] Need some tips about restoring after installing a new ROM...

    Hello everyone, Just a quick thanks for all the help and advice, but I need a little more. I have gotten the hang of installing the custom ROM from AOKP. I followed the instructions and all worked well Make sure you're on the latest CWM MAKE A NANDROID wipe data/factory reset in...
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    [Verizon] Anyone removed bloatware using Titanium backup?

    Hello everyone, I was wondering if anyone had put together a list of bloatware that comes on he Verizon SGN in the USA and if these things can be removed? I don't want to change the basic functionality of my phone but want to remove stuff that is just taking up space. Thanks -S
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    Help Color Codes Needed

    Hello everyone, Since getting my new ROM (AOKP build 28) I have been trying out a ton of things including setting the colors to be different for things like my soft keys and clock. When I choose a color I get the slider on the right to pick the color and the density I think on the left in the...
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    [Verizon] Looking to upgrade the radio in my SGN LTE to 4.0.3

    Hello everyone, While I am learning to flash custom rom's I also wanted to try out a new radio. I just wondered if these came in a new rom or if I need to flash it seperatly. Also if seperately where can I find the most current stable one 4.0.3? Thank -S Update: Maybe I need something to...
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    Help Titanium back up options...

    Hey everyone, So I want to understand Titanium back up and this link was pretty good http://androidforums.com/incredible-all-things-root/233251-how-titanium-backup-tips.html#post1974128 However I noticed that under the backup/Restore if you want to select an app you have several options. One...
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    Can I follow a specific subforum with google reader?

    Hello, I am trying to follow multiple forums and though, there must be a way and then I though, what about google reader. I checked and it is possible if the forum publish what get's posted via rss. Does Androidforums.com publish their forums and subforums via rss? Is this a feature that is...
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    [Verizon] Need some help installing a custom ROM...

    Hello everyone, I need a little hand holding before I try this. I think that I am having some trouble with the terms that are being used when people talk about custom installing of ROM's. Also since I am using the SGN, most of the stuff I read about is on older systems so it is harder to...
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    [International / GSM] How do I install clockwork recovery touch from an .img?

    Hello, So I want to install the clockwork recovery touch that I downloaded from the clockwork site, but now that I have the .img file, I'm not sure what to do with it. Any help is appreciated. Thanks -S
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    Help Is my SD card the same as my internal memory?

    Hello everyone. I have a question about my new nexus phone I am a little confused about how the memory works. I have a 32 gigabyte nexus phone does this mean that the 32 gigabytes is on my sd card? what is the primary use for the sd card? is my internal memory the same have my sd card? thanks...
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    Help What does it mean when my Wifi and data symbols are grey?

    Hey everyone, I know this is kind of a softball question (so this is for those who never play :-) I have been having trouble with my connections droping and though it was due to the software and was going to try and go to 4.0.4 unofficial release, but then found this link...
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    [Verizon] Starting down the path to rooting...need a guide

    Hello everyone, So I decided that I want to root me galaxy nexus on verizon's network. Currently I am on 4.0.2 and want to get the 4.04 that was leaked. So I went to the wonderful all things root forum under the verizon galaxy and found this great guide by scary alien...
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    Help Voice Actions won't work when google account is added.

    Hey everyone, I posted in the Android Lounge area, but thought that this is a nexus galaxy issue so maybe I'd get more help if I posted here. I made a video of what happens and am still having problems so wondered if anyone could help me out. Here is the link. I hope someone can help me...
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    Voice recognition will not work if my google account is set up on my phone?!?

    Hey there everyone, Got a weird thing happening with my phone. Just got the Samsung Galaxy Nexus (ICS 4.0.2). Set it up and added my google account (gmail), but when ever I try to use any voice recognition to do anything (search, email someone, write a note to myself) I have a server problem...
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    Help Will Rooting solve a known issue (BT controls)?

    Hello everyone, I ride my bike to work and use a single ear phone for listing to pod casts and other things for the 2 hours a day I pedal. I was using a BB storm and the podtrapper app (I just saw that they have one for android so I might check it out). I have the Jabra STREET2 Bluetooth...
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    Help Need a tip of taking a phone number while talking.

    Hello, I'm new to the android operating system and I am just starting to figure out my phone. I'm on big Red (Verizon) and ran into a problem when I was talking to someone. I needed to get a phone number from a business, but I didn't have anything to write on. what is the easiest way to stay...
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    Help New to the Nexus Galaxy...Suggestions for apps?

    Hello everyone, So I was an early adopter of smart phones (remember the blackberry Storm?), but it has come time to give up on RIM and have just got a Nexus galaxy. I love google and thus wanted a phone that was build up around their os. I really don't have much knowledge about the phone...
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    Hello everyone...just looking to get an android phone

    Hi everyone, I'm currently the owner of a Blackberry Storm 1 and while it has been good to me I am looking to the android phones. Right now we are in North America (specifically the USA), and want to stay with verizon. When the "smart" phones first came out the storm was kind of the first...