Paris Olympics, 26 July to 11 August

https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024

Opening ceremony will be on the Seine River

https://apnews.com/article/paris-olympics-security-river-seine-f649b5e3cf086da3b2b5c6e02d29501c

In the last days, I had a recurrance of a texting issue. Every now and again, if someone sends me text messages and my phone is off, I don't get them. I have to call in to AT&T, then they do something. It even requires me to be off of my phone and on another voice connection with them while they fix the issue. I started to talk with the tech guy, asking him if many calls came in from folding phone users, then I tell him about how my Fold Four died, and that if it had not died suddenly, forcing me to get something that day, I would have tried a dual sim phone. He said "I can fix that. We can put AT&T on the E Sim and you can remove the Sim card so that you can use a local Sim card when traveling". I was hesitant at first because I was having a real issue at that time. We fixed the text issue and I asked him if I would notice any big changes if I do that, and he said "no", and that it was easy to change. I figured "why not", so I had him do it and so far, everything is normal. I think that in the next day or so I am going to try to go to T-Mobile and see if they can set me up with some prepaid service that I can get a Sim card for, then try using it in Dual sim mode. I would like to consider it a test run to figure out if it works well and how I need to do it, before I go on vacation. I found his approach interesting and I never considered that was an option.

Danny

Has anyone here ever bought a refurbished phone? I might consider it as a second phone to try out. If one were to buy a refurbished Pixel Fold, does one have to take into account the carrier that you use when you buy, or is there no carrier specific version when you buy an unlocked version?

Danny

Ok, so my Z Fold 4 failed, probably because of the flex cable internally. When you turn the phone on, then unfold it, it shuts off. Anytime you unfold it from a running, folded state, it shuts off. It is about a year and a half old , which I am sure it is out of warranty, and I did not have any coverage on it. Other than that issue, it is in great shape. Do you entertain getting it fixed? My AT&T technical help guy said to sell it, I believe, as those are in demand, but it is broken (he knew that). I am not really any longer sure about what he said to do with it in the broken state, as my mind was filled up from the tech. issue we were trying to solve. Any good suggestions?

Thanks,

Danny

I didn't know how the recent AT&T data breach would affect me until today. I don't even have Spectrum

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Can anyone help me re no ringtones sounding on incoming phone calls. I have a Motorola E6 and have tried and checked all the obvious things like:-
1. Do not disturb
2. Airplane mode
3. Bluetooth
4. Replacing ringtone with another one
5. Checked all the volume sliders on Sound settings etc.
6. I even replaced my Phone Dialling app (called Should I answer) with another app but makes no difference

When I tried a test call from my landline phone, the Android just pings once as a notification so the call is obviously reaching the mobile !

I don't really want to do a factory reset as I worry about losing all data.....would I have to reinstall all apps after a factory reset ???

Thanks in advance for any suggestions
Barry

I got a used OnePlus Nord with a really good case. I want to set it up to make calls and not much else. For now I'll just keep it on its original, metro pcs, and have a really cheap plan. I checked out what they've got and they asked for the IMEI, easy to find, and sim info. Wouldn't that be in about phone? I can't find it. Somebody said to take out the sim card. I guess that stuff would be there but I don't know how to take off the case. It might not really be stuck but I don't want to break it or the phone and I don't know how to put it back.

Hi,

Q1 Assuming I am seeing 20 excel rows without scrolling in Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra now, is there a way to connect Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra to an external monitor wirelessly and see more than 20 excel rows without scrolling? What monitor?

Q2 Assuming I am seeing 20 excel rows without scrolling in Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra now, is there a way to connect Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra to an external monitor non wirelessly (using usb?/hdmi? cable) and see more than 20 excel rows without scrolling?
What monitor?

Q3 Can a tablet act like an external monitor for Q1 and Q2?

Q4 My understanding is Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 can see more rows without scrolling than Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra as seen in the example 5:18min so I was wondering if connecting Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra to an external monitor could also see more without scrolling?

Thanks

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Samsung has started to roll a JULY update for the Fold5 international devices on CSC code EUX, (Europe), F946B.

Build number = F946BXXS3CXG2

Build date = 04 July 2024

Android Security patch = 01 July 2024

Download size = 380.16MB (TBA)

Camera version = 14.1.00.15

It is a FOTA, (Firmware Over The Air), update and you can check... Settings > Software update... to see if it is available for you. Alternatively, you can connect to the Samsung PC suite, Smart Switch and check via that.

System information

This has been driving me crazy for years:

When I receive a new text message, I would very much like for that sound to be unique. I don't want to hear the exact same sound when various other apps notify me about other things.

When I've previously asked about this, the answer has generally been no. But now that I have an S23 FE running the latest version of the OS, I'm hoping maybe things have changed.

Please note I understand I can set individual notification sounds for specific people in my contacts list. That is not what I want, and it won't solve my problem.

Thank you, as always, for your help!

Hey guys,
So I bit the bullet and pre-ordered it. I went to Best Buy to see what deals they had. They could not come close to what Samsung is offering. With a trade in deal for my Z Fold 4, I can get the Z Fold 6 516 gig for $799!!!! originally $2019.99. That's $1,000 off!!!! Best Buy was only offering $300 off.

The reason I wanted to check with Best Buy was because of the Greek Squad protection that I have already thru them. Looks like I'll only have Samsung Care+, but they are not that bad and I have a Samsung Experience store near me.... or near enough to me.

Something crazy just happened to me with my Credit Union. I normally just use my debit card for cash at a bank ATM. I use a credit card for purchases

About 3 months ago I ordered a new debit card because the chip stopped working. I received my new debit card in 5 days. Will call this card 7990

Today I received another new debit card. I thought it was odd Will call this card 0045

I called my credit union and they said card 7990 was my newest debit card. They said card 0045 was issued in 2021 and have no idea why I got that card today

The only thing I can think of is, around 2021 I was in a hurray and used my debit card at a gas station in Texas. Turns out it had a skimmer and unauthorized charges starting popping up on the card.

I'm wondering now if the 0045 credit card was put through by crooks on the black web, hoping I would activate it so they could use it for fraud?

hey guys,
did anybody watch the unpacking event that showcased the z fold 6, flip 6, samsung ring, the galaxy watch 7 and the watch ultra, and the buds 3 and buds 3 pro?

here is a quick over view of the event:

are you planning on get one of these devices? did you pre-order anything yet?

i'm waiting to see what Best Buy has to offer....i'll probably swing by this weekend and look into pre-ordering the fold 6......though i really like my fold 4. i might also look into gettting the watch ultra as well, but it is $699!!!!!! i'm sure i can get a deal if i trade my watch 6 and fold 4. but i'll look into that this weekend.

Is there a way to set up popup push notifications?

Okay... between the Buds3Pro and the Watch Ultra looking more & more Apple-y (why I have NO idea), I'm not sure if anyone on those design teams actually wears Samsung devices and not Apple!

That said, the Watch Ultra is an absolute BEAST of a watch: with the same battery capacity as my Galaxy Watch 5 Pro and a 2nd Gen 3nm processor, it should last upwards of a week with power saving mode! Not that I expect to need that OR the 100m of water...

I went ahead and pre-ordered it (titanium gray with gray band because orange... ewww) because I have little to lose and a lot to gain. A used Watch 5 Pro in pristine condition is selling for MAYBE $100 on ebay; but Samsung offered me a $350 trade-in on it so it's kind of a no-brainer. I didn't order any other devices although I'm sure the foldable enthusiasts have a bit of enthusiasm.

What about you? Did you pounce on the squircle Watch Ultra or other device?

Soon everyone will need a Real ID to fly. Some of the requirements with options are just stupid. Cancelled checks, SSA info, Current DL, Bank statement, Credit card statement...etc.. what if they get hacked? all of your important information is now on the black web

Check with your state for requirements

REAL ID | Homeland Security

My wife has had repeated problems with the Galaxy Z Flip4 and I want to seek more objective sources of truth here as we continue to pour money into Assurion:

The first incident, she dropped while it was in its case that came from Amazon (instead of Encased, who I use). It broke the screen, $99 for a refurbished phone.

The second incident, the screen just stopped responding to her touch. They covered that free under warranty and shipped her a refurbished phone.

The third incident, the screen went black. This was a few weeks ago and on the phone they said it was her fault and had a $99 charge. They just received the phone so let's see if they cange anything.

The fourth incident if the refurbished phone we got a week ago. When she closes the phone, from the outside, it looks on. But then when she opens it, the screen remains black.

As we continue to finance Assurion, I'd like to ask, re these problems normal or is there something else going on?

I put an inactive SIM card into my HTC Thunderbolt for the lulz to see what'd happen (when Verizon cut me off in 2022, it went from having four bars of LTE to no service while that SIM was active) and for some reason it showed four bars (and in status, network it showed that it was on LTE and 'in service') and of course no data, but it was a sign of hope.

Figuring whatever they did during the transition to VoLTE or whatever I wondered if it were possible to resurrect it in a way I did in the past, by using a BYOP SIM kit. Went out and got the necessary stuff to activate a cheap Verizon Prepaid account, and used my Samsung Galaxy S5 as the 'line'. That worked (well sorta, the website didn't like Opera for Windows 7 much and kept saying the payment method is not supported, even PayPal and a Verizon airtime card (both options). Calling the CSR they said it had activated perfectly fine, and gave me the number. I still hadn't gotten a 'welcome to Verizon' email or anything but played along anyway.

Placed the SIM into the S5 and turned it on, as expected everything worked. So an hour later I pulled the SIM and placed it into the Thunderbolt. Bars, but no data. Fine, maybe it's the APN setting given this was last used with another MVNO, so I edit the APN settings. Nothing. OK, so I can just use Wifi and live without MMS. Test sent an SMS out. Error. Failed. Well damn. Guess thou was expecting too much. Wait, My Note II still exists, and it's one year newer. Maybe..

Put the SIM in, powered it on, totally worked. 4G popped on, data, bars, and test SMS works! How?! Welp, that is neat. Sent the new number to my girlfriend, and switched it from Global Mode to CDMA/LTE/EVDO to avoid it 'disconnecting (when in Global, it occasionally goe no service and texts send, but show as failure, and she gets duplicate texts). Now I got a working 2012 Galaxy Note complete with TouchWiz Nature UX again.

I'm happy. Just had to say it. So long as LTE continues to exist, I'll be fine. Maybe we will be living together before I have to deal with the next shutdown?

I would love to know what is different about the Note II that makes it work and not my HTC Thunderbolt. Both are of similar age, and both are LTE Verizon handsets. Would anyone know why the Note II works but not that one? Band differences? I men it got bars, but no data. Odd.

I mean functionally and specs wise the Note II is far superior, but I have a fondness for the Thunderbolt that I can't exactly express. I mean it ended up being my all-time favorite Android phone in 2020/2021. I can also credit it to being the one that detoxed me from smartphone addiction (it didn't do a lot besides play MP3s, SMS, browse poorly, and make/receive calls, and the camera was no bragging right). Ever since all I use one for is texting, email and the occasional Google and playing MP3s. I haven't used one to make/receive calls since the landline in my home got reactivated and using rotary telephones. Everyone just defaults to calling that.

I have a Galaxy Xcover 4 with 16 GB internal storage. It's telling me that I'm running out of space with only 613 MB left. I only have three apps on internal storage, and I checked how much is actually being taken up and can only come up with 2.4 GB. So there's 13 GB that I can't see and don't know how to access or clean up.

A US Navy veteran who has lived in America for more than seven decades says it now feels like his country “doesn’t want him” after his citizenship was challenged by authorities in Tennessee......

Tennessee cancels driver’s license of 77-year-old Navy veteran saying he isn’t a US citizen

...launching when I swipe up from the bottom of my home screen?