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  1. shelliewnj

    Root Blank Screen

    Well, I have been afraid of root for so long, and now I know why. I tried to root my tablet today, and now all I have is a blank screen. It shows the SAMSUNG screen very briefly, then nothing. The computer shows it as on and plugged in, but I got nothin. :( I used a youtube video where she...
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    Shopkick

    Does anyone use shopkick? I like the idea of it, but I'm not sure I like all of the permissions. Is it a safe app to use? Have you earned free stuff from it? Thank you. :)
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    Something's eating my battery

    Ugh. I have downloaded a bunch of apps, so now I don't know which one it is. I used to get 15 hrs with just shy of 4 hrs screen time. Now I'm getting 8 hrs with 3 hrs of screen time. Just ugh
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    Mediaserver?

    What is mediaserver and why is it keeping my phone awake? The only thing I have that could be considered media is an audiobook. is that it? Thanks :)
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    Help Google Now Question

    How much data does it consume? i see that it might be useful to have enabled when out and about, however if it uses a ton of data, it's a no-go for me. i can always plug the phone into the car charger if it uses too much battery because of how fast it charges, but data, that's another story...
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    Piggybacks?

    Not really sure what to call them. My daughter has a tablet, and she loves to download her own apps. So I have no idea when this happened, but it seems to be causing a problem. Basically, it seems that when she downloaded an app or two, it came with an additional app and/ or App Store. I tried...
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    Insurance?

    Okay, i bought a Nexus 5. My old phone is still subsidized and has water damage. It had mobile insurance. Two questions, is it covered, and is the Nexus 5 covered for anything? I'm contemplating just getting rid of the insurance but won't if anything's covered. Thanks.
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    Next vs buying phone outright

    My phone is dying. I got my first smartphone in June of last year, and got the "free with plan" phone, which was a pantech burst. well, it's shot. great for a starter phone, but didn't last. I mean, it turns on and makes calls - sometimes. and sometimes not. so anyway, i digress. they tell me...
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    Restrict downloads

    I hope you all can help me with a problem. My friend's kids are too smart for their own good lol. Anyway, they keep downloading games and inevitably I end up having to fix his computer because of viruses. Is there a way to keep them from being able to download? He's on windows 7. Ats...
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    Is there an app for notifications?

    Basically what I'm looking to do is block notifications Mon thru Friday during work hours and then let them come through the rest of the time. Does an app like that exist?
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    Backing up movies to hard drive?

    I just heard that there are programs that will back up your movies to hard disk or dvd. a few questions... is this legit? is it allowed? if so, how do you do it? thanks :) my kids wreck their movies far too often and I was hoping for a viable solution other than not buying them :)
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    Launcher question

    I have apex launcher. No matter what theme I choose, if I download apps after I downloaded the launcher, I get the original icon rather than the themed one. Is there a way to get the themes icons for recently downloaded apps without uninstalling and reinstalling the launcher? Thanks!
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    Once I purchase an app...

    ... is it mine for life? or would I have to purchase it separately on each device I use, assuming I use the same Google account for all devices? Sorry, I know it's a newbie question, but I couldn't find a definitive answer. I want to purchase an app and be able to use it on future...
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    Connect to TV through hdmi?

    Am I right in saying that this tab can hook up to the TV through hdmi? If so, where can I get the cable? Thanks!
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    Java?

    My mom just got a pantech element. She wants to be able to play games with java. Is there a way to get java on it? Thanks for being patient with me and answering all my questions :-)
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    Favorite Lock Screen App (no root)

    I am looking for a lock screen app that won't drain my battery and doesn't require root for usability. I have heard negative things about the "GO" apps developer, don't know if they're true. I see quite a few on the market that say it's hard to get them back off... so I wanted to know which to...
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    Help Problems Tethering (plan allows it)

    okay, so I have a tethering plan. I did this so that I could tether my samsung tab 2 to to my pantech burst phone. But whenever I try to tether the tablet to the phone, it will connect for about 30 seconds and then drop the connection. Then it asks Me for my password again. I know that I have...
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    Download and delete...

    Another thread thought from another thread - i'm good for that ;) anyway, I JUST did this, and we were talking about it on another thread, so I thought i would ask... how many times do you install an app, just to use it for five minutes (or less) and delete it right back out? I am finding I...
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    Launcher

    Okay, I think I am getting this. a launcher is an overlay of sorts? it changes the background, icons, widget look but not the way the phone runs? and when I get the blank screen it is because all my apps are in the app drawer, not because something's wrong with it. *slaps forehead* So this...
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    What did i do??? -- app launcher

    Okay, i saw someone recommend app launcher, so i looked at it, and even though i don't know what i'm doing yet, figured it looked cool, so i downloaded it from the playstore. now my phone is blank. it shows the top notification bar and my wall paper and that's it. don't know what to do. if i...
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    Which do you carry?

    The thought for this thread came from another one discussing the benefits of different types of phones, but I felt it deserved it's own thread because i have often wondered, which do you prefer? :rolleyes: I carry my phone with me everywhere. I actually need to get a bigger SD card for it...
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    General Shout Out and Thank You

    I just wanted to give a great big shout out and thank you to everyone in this forum who is patient and kind enough to help myself and countless others on our journey to learning our stuff :) I LOVE my phone. I used to just think it was a cool thing to have. but now that I am understanding how...
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    Speech to text apps?

    I am looking for a speech to text app where it will save the text as a text file that I can link up through Dropbox to my computer. does such an app exist?
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    Best Free TV App?

    I like to watch TV shows on the go, but i can't seem to find an app i like. any suggestions? Also, is there a legal way to download free movies and tv shows to watch later? Thanks :)
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    How do i save a page in a magazine?

    I just discovered the world of google play magazines. I like it so far - having all my magazines with me when I go somewhere and being able to "interact" with them. however, it doesn't seem there is a way to "bookmark" or "save" a page for future reference. oftentimes, there will be a recipe i...
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