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  1. O

    Root Time to try ART again?

    When I first got my Maxx shortly after launch I read a lot about ART so I tried it only to find it wasn't ready for prime time. Lots of incompatibility issues with apps and it made my Maxx not run as efficiently. I just read this article. What do you think? Time to try it again...
  2. J

    youtube sound bug?

    Since the KitKat update, I've noticed that if I watch a YouTube video from a page with the video as part of the page, the video will play but it won't have sound. It I watch the same video on the YouTube app or the YouTube web page it will have sound. Anyone else notice this or can it be fixed?
  3. L

    System version 19.6.3.obake-maxx_verizon.Verizon.en.US

    Installed the latest Kitkat update and noticed that USB OTG wasn't fixed. As stated in a lot of posts, USB OTG use to work on Jellybean 4.3. Still can't use MyBackup Pro to read and write to my Meenova micro SD adapter anymore. I'm not a fan of the use of any cloud service, and backup my...
  4. E

    Update and now status bar is grey

    I really liked the blue in the status bar and last night when I got the update it turned grey. Is there anyway to change it back to blue? Not rooted...
  5. W

    Help forced to use Google keyboard

    so, I've been using swype and started to get used to it despite how bad it was. then today my phone switched to Google keyboard and won't let me switch off any idea why? this isn't apple, I shouldn't be forced to use their product
  6. OhBe1

    16GB - still worth it?

    I have a month to go before my Verizon phone upgrade (currently have Motorola Bionic). Considering that the only Droid Maxx now offered is a 16GB version, is it still worth it? I've looked at the Moto X (32GB version available), and the S5 and HTC One M8 both have expandable storage. I still...
  7. J

    KitKat update?

    Looked around but really didn't find much info. Just curious, besides some battery life tweaks, what can we expect from the upcoming rollout update to 4.4.2?
  8. T

    Help Mobile hotspot/tethering problems?

    Anyone having problems with mobile hotspot/tethering lately? I have a tiered plan, so it should be included, and I've used it before (though I am definitely not a frequent tetherer), but when I turned it on this morning to try to update my Kindle, I got nothing. When I clicked the box to start...
  9. M

    Griffin car dock died...here comes McGyver!

    My Griffin dock has failed so that it won't charge my phone and I refuse to buy another one or fix this cheap piece of crap. I saw this thread where a person used an Otterbox Commuter case and a Razr Maxx car dock to McGyver a dock solution. As it happens, I moved to the Maxx from a Razr Maxx...
  10. A

    auto dismiss kitkat update notification

    Refuse to lose FoxFi wifi.. Is there a way to avoid having the update available popup come up every 24 hours? (thats the max "update later" time i can set every day for the past few months).. Thx in advance!
  11. F

    MMS unable to send/receive (w/ Hangouts)

    I finally received the update to the newest version of hangouts yesterday, and I noticed that I can no longer receive picture messages. Is anyone else having this problem? Does anyone have a fix?
  12. D

    Help Turn off 4G LTE?

    I searched and wasn't able to find an answer. Has anyone figured out how to turn off 4G LTE on the newest Droid Maxx? Just got my new phone and older version it was simple, but they have removed that option. Tried the Dial *#*#4636#*#* trick and it doesn't seem to do anything. Tried 4G On/Off...
  13. D

    Battery Suddenly Losing Charge Very Quickly

    Hey all. So, as you know, the Maxx is supposed to have an impressive battery life of 48 hours on a full charge. I bought the phone brand new in October, so it's only 6 months old. For about the past month, the battery charge has been depleting so quickly that I HAVE to charge it every night. My...
  14. Vaetix

    Change camera app launched by "wiggling" phone?

    Is this possible? I'd prefer to launch the new Google Camera app when wiggling the phone.
  15. W

    travel help

    Going to Australia. Can't find ANYWHERE if my Maxx charger is 110-240. Don't want to fry my phone!
  16. T

    Car Bluetooth Adapter Recommendations?

    It looks like someone may have stolen my bluetooth audio adapter out of my car (which is weird, since they left my GPS and sunglasses which were right there), so I'm in the market for a new one. Anyone have any suggestions? Previously, I had a GoGroove Smart Mini BT which worked really well...
  17. D

    Help Unfortunately, Bluetooth Share Has Stopped

    I have this error coming up all the time now; I'm using a new Jawbone Up and also a new Garmin 2577 LT gps, both of which seem to work well until this error comes up on the phone. I have looked in running apps and don't find Bluetooth Share running either before or after; the error seems to...
  18. red66charger

    Help Android File Transfer for Mac

    Apologies if this has been addressed previously, I did search for a solution first and had no luck. My main computer at home is a Mac Pro running OS X.6.8 (Snow Leopard). It seems I had no issues using Android File Transfer with my Razr Maxx, but with my Droid Maxx connected to my Mac all of...
  19. M

    weird charging issue

    So my car charger quit charging my phone unless I add a usb cable to the 2nd charging port. I bought a new charger and have the same issue. Ive tried both outlets in my car. Any suggestions
  20. pirahna

    Help Navigation volume

    I generally have Pandora or other audio from my phone streaming over my car audio system when driving. For some reason if I have navigation running at the same time the navigation voice is twice as loud as the music. It means I either have to turn the music down ridiculously low or the nav...
  21. S

    Help texts not going to the top of inbox

    Hello All, I've been having an issue where when I receive a group SMS message it doesn't come in at the top of my inbox. I have to scroll through weeks of messages just to find the new one. I'm using the standard Android messaging app. Thanks, Josh
  22. K

    Help Is it possible to get into the internal storage with a broke screen?

    Hi guys I'm fairly new to the forum world and I couldn't fine a support section so I'm posting here I hope that is ok. Anyways, I am in dire need of assistance! I need help accessing my internal storage on my Droid Maxx! I have some important photos/memories I practically need to get back. My...
  23. M

    voice mail

    Is there a way to change the number of rings before pick up on Verizon voice mail with the maxx?
  24. O

    LG G2 > Droid Maxx???

    Just read this article at Phandroid.com. It says that the LG G2 has a better battery than our Droid Maxx. Now, I thought our Maxx was the king of battery life. Is this bologna or is it for real? LG G2 The LG G2 is a favorite around these parts, but you may not have thought about the...
  25. L

    Help Is there an easy way to print e-mail (non G-mail) from MAXX?

    My wife just upgraded to the MAXX. Her previous phone was the Samsung Galaxy S3. She printed e-mail from our personal account on the S3 and wants to be able to do so on the MAXX. The Samsung operating system allowed this via printershare. It worked fine even with formatted e-mails. When I...
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