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  1. NickStevensCleveland

    Alpha forgets WiFi password, ONLY for home network

    Dear all, I have a Galaxy Alpha running Android 5.0.2. My problem is oddly, bizarrely specific: my phone will not remember the wifi password for my home network. Coffee shops? It remembers. School, work, restaurants? It remembers. Relatives' houses that I haven't visited in months...
  2. O

    A few phone problems. Related?

    I don't know if my problem(s) is/are Alpha specific or android in general. I'm posting here and hoping for resolution. SM-G850-A In the last 2 months I've noticed a few changes to my phone. On manual restart, I get 4 telephone ring tones instead of the standard Saumsung startup tone. When...
  3. B

    4g is working but there is no LTE option available in phone

    My 4G was working fine on the Vodafone network while I was in Qatar but after my return to home country I was unable to use the 4G as there was no option available to select LTE from settings. However, when I took it to the market to get it fixed, the shop guy did some changes and 4G started...
  4. D

    Help G850F official 5.0.2 - periodic audio disappearance in all apps

    Model: G850F ROM: most latest official 5.0.2 LRX22G.G850FXXU2COI3 CSC: SEB Baseband version: G850FXXU1COI3 Problem: Random periodic audio disappearance in all apps, including incoming and outgoing calls. Symptoms: When trying to make an outgoing call - i can see the "Dialing" text, but no...
  5. M

    Normal

    My alpha screen has horizontal banding when I have solid dark wallpaper on desktop. Is this normal? It's not very drastic but noticeable.
  6. V

    Strategy for shifting to low cost carrier: ETF and Unlock Fees

    Greetings. My first post, so please be kind. I am about 14 months into a 24 month contract with AT&T with my Samsung Galaxy Alpha phone. I would like to shift to a lower cost carrier and am trying to determine the most cost effective way to go. My understanding is that leaving AT&T and...
  7. Raheem Khan

    Root Why no root for Galaxy Alpha AT&T variant?

    Hi, it has been a year i'm using my galaxy alpha. It works flawless, the phone memory is almost full yet no problem except some excessive and useless custom apps from AT&T which I want to remove. The only way to remove those apps is to root and unfortunately, I found no working method to root...
  8. andruoid

    Root Rooting and ROMing the Alpha G850W

    Been a while since I rooted and flashed a ROM. The Galaxy Alpha doesn't have much choice out there for the G850W variant. Last night I flashed the latest TWRP recovery and Cyanogenmod 13 (unofficial). So far everything is stable and almost everything works. I tried BT pairing in my 14 Ford...
  9. husseinHr

    Help Hairline crack UNDER screen - What to do?

    I have phoned Samsung Support and they have sent over a box in which I can send the phone to them to be looked at. Within a week after I send it to them they will tell me what the price to fix it is and so on... I'm worried because the price offered by companies online is around £112. I can't...
  10. T

    Finding out when apps are downloaded

    Is there a way to find out when apps are downloaded? Like when it was just recently downloaded?
  11. H

    Screen Not Working

    The phone is working, can get calls, texts etc, hear the unlock sounds, but the screen is black? Any ideas please? Thanks
  12. F

    Help Odin & warranty

    Hi, flashing the france lollipop version on my european Alpha with odin, Will I lose warranty? Thanks!
  13. L

    Help Updated to lollipop - recent apps button stopped working!

    Hello everyone, I got a brand new Galaxy Alpha two days ago and as I started using it (and all worked fine at that moment) it asked me to update the Android version. So I updated, at first to Kitkat - and still all was good - and then it asked again to update to lollipop - and since that update...
  14. R

    weather widget S3 or S5

    I don't like the default weather widget on the Galaxy Alpa. Is there a way to install the S3 weather widget without rooting? Or the S5 weather widget. Thank you!
  15. N

    Help Groupon deal with Telus??

    Saw a pretty decent offer on the Galaxy Alpha from Groupon http://t.co/o4pCtKkrxe but am unsure of it will work with my carrier (Telus in Ontario, Canada). Can anyone tell me if the phone above supports HSPA: 850 MHz and 1900 MHz frequencies? I'm useless at these kinds of things... Thanks!
  16. B

    Help Samsung Alpha Keeps Shutting Off

    If anyone can solve this problem I would be extremely greatful - this problem is really doing my head in!! Swopped my phone with someone I didn't know and I think i know now why they wanted to swop it. Samsung Galaxy Alpha SM-G850F in the UK on Vodaphone Android 5.0.2 After resetting the...
  17. andruoid

    G3 to Alpha

    Just got my Alpha today at Costco. They had an amazing promo going and the sub-5" form factor was something I wanted to get back to. The Alpha was $19 on a 2 year contract plus $100 back in Costco credit. $80 in pocket to buy a screen protector and case. Also went on a new plan: unlimited...
  18. O

    Help Won't vibrate

    Didn't find the answer here. I installed two profile managers (MyProfiles / Sound Managers) one at a time. Set up a profile in each to vibrate with no sound. Neither vibrate. No sound, nothing. Uninstalled both. Went to Settings>Sounds and Notifications> Vibrate Intensity, and set all to...
  19. A

    Root galaxy alpha rooting pronlem

    I have galaxy alpha g850f builder number is g850fxxu2boa2 when iam triyng too root it with odin it fails can anybodey help me iam a begginer
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  20. CORVAIRWILD

    Help New User-Where's The Mic Icon On My New Alpha???

    I finally gave in and bot a "smart" fone. I've been a mobile user for almost 25 years, but didn't want the expense or distraction of a computer in my pocket. But my really terrible performing but bulletproof Samsung slide finally bit the dust after 6 years, so I tryed an Iphone 5, hated it, a...
  21. S

    Worst Battery Life in Any Phone that I've Ever Had!

    This phone has THE WORST battery life of any phone that I've ever had. The battery is a complete failure and renders the phone unusable. Even if I read an email, I can see the battery percent drop almost every minute. I've never seen anything even remotely as bad as this. I wife has an iPhone 6...
  22. Skynet11

    Official Samsung Galaxy Alpha User Manual

    Skynet11 submitted a new resource: Official Samsung Galaxy Alpha User Manual - The official Samsung Galaxy Alpha User Guide Read more about this resource...
  23. I

    Help Samsung Galaxy Alpha battery life

    Hi, Apologies, if this is already answered. I purchased Samsung Galaxy Alpha a couple of months ago, and saw a very peculiar thing about its battery life. If I go out on a sunny day, my battery life drains faster as compared to when its a little cloudy. Strange thing is that I did not even had...
  24. B

    Alpha battery life?

    Anyone heard any word on the estimated battery life of the Alpha? Small battery (1840 mah?) but....lower res screen (which is the same as my Note 2 that is fine) and a more efficient 805 processor? I am seriously considering this phone....I'm not sure I want to go with another Note...
  25. T

    Is samsung galaxy alpha better than iPhone 6?

    I heard from a news website that, samsung launching an android weapon against iPhone 6 which is promised to be better, but not so really :( Have you heard of this? I dont know my resource is true, but they say galaxy alpha display and features are not so promised and cant categorize as iPhone 6...
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