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  1. M

    Help Last update sucking battery life?

    I don't mess with my phone all that much and use a limited amount of apps. Both my boyfriend and I have the S6 and with the last Android update have noticed severe battery sucking going on. I disabled the Faccbook app and cleaned up my screens and removed apps I wasn't using and put Doze on and...
  2. Android News

    AT&T is offering screen repairs for select Samsung devices starting in November

    AT&T is offering to repair broken screens through its Mobile Insurance program for select devices. These devices are the Samsung Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy S5, and Galaxy S6.
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    Root cant install custom os

    so i have a samsung galaxy s6 and would like to install a custom os for rooting purposes. however whenever i get it to the screen where it says press the volume keys they dont respond at all. is there anyway to fix this? thanks in advanced.
  4. D

    Help imei

    On the Samsung Galaxy S6 with its sealed case, where do you find the imei? I looked under Settings> about Phone and while there are a lot of numbers there, I didn't see it...or any other serial # for that matter. I need it to activate the phone.
  5. C

    RAM issue.

    So I'm having an issue on my GS6 where every time I switch between running apps, they will reload. Even if I only have two apps running. Say Disa and Chrome. I'll send a message in Disa, then switch to chrome and chrome will reload instead of just having the previous page already open. Then I'll...
  6. G

    Help Galaxy S6 email not working

    My email was working fine until my yahoo account made me change my password. I couldn't find where to change it on the phone so I deleted the account and tried to add my account back on. Now it says...Unable to set up account. Then I am sure you know the rest. I have tried to do all the things...
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  7. M

    Root Can't flash anything on my Galaxy S6 G920F

    I couldn't remove my samsung account, so I deleted it, but I still had to confirm my password but I got an proecessing failed error. So I installed a rom which didn't help either. I wanted to install 5.1.1 but the bootloader version didn't allow it, so I got one with 4 partitons (BL, AP, CP...
  8. Funderbolt

    Help Uninstalling Samsung Good Lock toasted my system UI

    Installed some Samsung updates the other day on my S6, and Good Lock was one of them. I decided I didn't like the way it made my screen look, so I uninstalled it. It immediately rebooted, and my system UI was totally screwed. It won't boot up normal. So I tried to empty the cache, and that...
  9. M

    Can only get audio from apps via Wi-Fi

    I have a Samsugn S6 and a few apps that have streaming audio. I can only get sound from them if I am on Wi-Fi. I have tried to find a setting to change this, but haven't been able to do so. Is there a setting to change this? Thanks.
  10. Android News

    Researchers find a way to bypass Samsung Knox on the S6 and Note 5

    Samsung brags about Knox being the best layer of security for Android, but even it gets cracked by hackers from time to time. Some researchers from the Viral Security Group have discovered a way to bypass Knox on the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy Note 5.
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  11. J

    Quick Access Toggle setting Vanished

    Had an update and this new Good Lock appeared. Not sure about it yet however I've now noticed that I've got no way of accessing the Quick Access toggles. The ones you swipe down from the top and then you could either toggle or click Edit, and there you could see them all. That's not happening...
  12. El Presidente

    Still worth getting?

    As title really, is this phone still good? How is battery life (I know that will differ dependant on loads of factors), but in general, is it ok? Any annoying quirks or issues with the latest updates? My wife's Xperia Z is on its last legs and carphone warehouse are selling the S6 for £29.99...
  13. PrinceCorwin

    Root can any s6 be rooted?

    I have a VZ S6 build number MMB29K.G920VVRS4CPI2. Can this be rooted?
  14. D

    Screen goes dark - Overheating?

    The other day was using my S6 as a first person view from my drone (DJI, using the normal 'Go' app) After awhile the screen went quite dark? Not black or turned off, just dimmed as though it was about to go to sleep. Tapping at the screen made no difference, with the result I had to do an...
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  15. saltybob09

    Help Wifi Connected, no internet.

    I am having a hell of a time here and I really need some help before my wall gets a dent :-/ I have a Galaxy S6, last night I noticed that I was not online -- In my apartment I have really bad cell service, pretty much a dead zone so therefore I do all my browsing/texting/etc over wifi. My...
  16. AKFishinlady

    Wi-Fi Disabling

    Can anyone tell me how one can disable the Wi-Fi from being activated during certain hours - Perhaps even a Parental Control App? Thank you in advance!
  17. D

    Random wifi drop and reconnect Android 6.0.1

    Hello, I'm posting this elsewhere too to cover a greater user base in the hope this is a more widespread issue among us s6 MM users. This happens with most wifi points and isn't down to signal strength and is random. My phone will freeze briefly which is frustrating enough and normally whilst...
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  18. A

    Help Live weather wallpaper for galaxy s6

    Is it possible to get the live weather on a galaxy s6?i had an LG G3 before and if it was raining outside, my screen would show raindrops as if it were raining on my screen. So cool but i can't figure out how to make my Samsung Galaxy s6 do it
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  19. Smeeble

    WiFi calling as preferred choice

    Hi. Recently moved house and my signal is much worse due to it being an older solid brick house. I have WiFi calling enabled and it does work at home, but only if I switch aeroplane mode on. I seem to remember having an option a while ago to have it as a preference over normal signal if I...
  20. M

    Remove text notification from lock screen after reading text?

    Hi all. This is my first post in this forum. I am a brand new Galaxy/Android user, after being an iPhone user for almost 10 years. The main reason I made the switch was to be able to use the Gear VR, but I ended up loving using Android just as much, if not more! Forgive me for my super beginner...
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    The Verizon Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge receive the latest Android security patch

    Yesterday, Verizon updated many devices with the latest Android security patch, and today, the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge are receiving their updates.
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  22. Android News

    DEAL: pick up a 64GB Samsung Galaxy S6 (unlocked) and a UAG case for $390

    Don't have the money to spend on a 2016 smartphone? You can pick up last year's Samsung Galaxy S6 with a UAG case for just $390 from Daily Steals. The phone is SIM unlocked and has 64GB of internal storage.
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  23. Android News

    Deal: Get an unlocked Samsung Galaxy S6 for just $389

    Daily Steals is currently running a promotion for a new unlocked 64GB Galaxy S6. With the coupon code ACSEPT10, you can get the device for just $389.
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    Ad on lock screen

    For the past few days when I wake up in the morning after having charged my phone all night there has been what looks like the alarm clock going off but it doesn't make any sound. It has the snooze button and the red x I slide to cancel the alarm. How can I stop this? I haven't done anything...
  25. I

    Network extender issues

    I have a verizon samsung network extender (model scs-2u01) due to my poor service in my house. It works great when my phone is connected to it i have 4-5 bars, however my phone keeps switching between the poor 4g signal and the good extender signal every few minutes. Is there anyway to lock my...
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