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    Help Keyboard froze while texting

    Well, texting away and hit some key on the left that brought up some symbols, not the symbol box some other stuff. I closed the window then the keyboard froze. This is the 3rd time the phone froze so it is going back as soon as VM figures out why I can't get on the internet. Gave them an...
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    Help Can't connect to internet

    My phone was working fine for about 2 hours, now I cannot connect to the internet. I tried FB, google, other things to make sure it wasn't me and nothing. I can send texts but that's it. I really don't want to spend the next hour talking to VM just to be disconnected. is there some...
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    Help Test Message notifications

    When I get a text message I hear a short sound. If I miss that sound is there any other indicator that will tell me there is a message? Will the sound keep going until I get it? Will there be a visual notification on my phone? (my Samsung Seek) had a flashing star. or do I have to keep...
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    Root What is "Rooting" my phone?

    I've seen people talk about rooting their phones. Can someone explain in a really simple method what it means, what it does, do I have to do it, how do I do it etc. So much to learn.:confused:
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    What does "ROOT" mean

    What does root mean? I've seen it mentioned here but I'm a newbie and clueless. Thanks
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    Screen never dimmed-Android bug?

    Got my phone yesterday and it isn't even activated yet while I wait for my old number to port. I've bee adding contacts. It was fine yesterday but today the screen never dimmed. I reset the time to dim and nothing. I finally called VM who had me take out the battery which solved the problem...
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    Help Screen is on all the time

    For some reason my screen is not going dim when not in use. I know it was yesterday when I got it but today it won't. I just called VM and she had me turn the phone off, take out the battery to reset it and then it worked. She said this is a problem for Androids but should not happen and if...
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    Help Names won't sort First name first.

    I entered some names in my contact list and it had them sorted by first name. I wanted to see how it worked sorting with last name so changed it but now it won't change back. I've powered off my phone and turned it back on and it still won't go back to first names first. Seems like I get the...
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    Pain when typing on keyboard

    I just got my slider and while waiting for VM to port my number over I've been adding contacts. I'm a righty and have problems with my right wrist when texting on my old Samsung Seek but this keyboard is much wider so now I have an ache in my left forearm almost up at my elbow. Am I just a big...
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    Help Do I need to buy and SD Card?

    Just bought my Optimus Slider and it will be here Wednesday. I think I remember reading that it came with an SD card. Or do I even need one with this? (I'm a newbie to smartphones). Help please. Thanks.
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    Starting with VM- Some questions.

    I am switching to VM with the LG Optimus Slide from a pay as you go plan from Platinumtel. I'm sort of clueless to all this so I just have some basic questions (to start). So I buy my phone, then I buy top up card. Once I have both of these I call VM to have them activate my phone and...
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    Hello all

    Biting the bullet and getting my first android. Have a ton of questions. Thanks in advance for the help.
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