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Simple way to grab promotional offers.

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Well, I hope this helps others - like it did me.

So, we all know it's not as "easy" as visiting Verizon's website (or going to a store) to find the details on promotions. It's an endless loop of adding this to your cart or sifting through fine print to get the details. Also, sometimes they have better deals in-store vs. online. I'm frugal and want the biggest bang for my buck.

Spent time online and found a simple blog (VZ Guru). It basically spells out Verizon's promotions, what you have to do to qualify and shows what other promotions can be combined.

If you're trying to save a few bucks here and there - might want to pop-over and see if it helps you. Their blog is vzguru.com
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Google Assistant No Sound

G
Hi just as title above no sound when I say ok Google, I've tried many things deleting the voice was the first thing I tried, but when I retrain my voice I don't have to say anything it says it's good and already done but how can it be if I just deleted it so that could be the problem, even when I delete the app I still don't have to do the voice train part.

I've cleared the Google app cache, deleted all data, checked to see if everything is turned on, all the tips that are out there I've tried so I was hoping someone can help thanks.
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Help ZTE Stock rom error during setup

Q
I have a ZTE z981 with TWRP installed. I have flashed the stock rom, dm-verity, and magisk v16.7. During setup when trying to add a Google account (or when skipping adding an account) the just a sec.. loading screen appears for a second before a "Gmail has stopped" message occurs and kicks me back to the account screen. This happens every time. Is there a way to bypass the setup wizard? Should I flash a custom rom? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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chrome and edge draining battery

J
I have Galaxy Note 2 Kitkat 4.4.2 for many years. It is still working ok, and I do not see any reason for spending a bundle on a new phone.
However, native Internet, Chrome, and Edge are draining my battery when not being used. The only way to prevent any of the browsers from killing my battery is to clean the cache, and force stop or uninstall it. Otherwise it would drain it overnight.
My question is if there is a way to prevent browsers from working in the background? Or, is there a simple browser that does not do that? I do not care for any bells and whistles. I need a phone with a browser to let me see news, weather and that's about it. No games, videos and preferably no access to just about everything on my phone. I get my mail on dedicated client, synced with my Google and my IP mail servers.
Or, do I ask for too much?
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Bugged couch

R
I don't know what these things are, maybe bedbugs. They're maybe about 1/4", teardrop or shield shape, and kind of dark reddish brownish. The other day I picked up a suit coat and they were running out of the pocket. I got rid of a bunch and then used ant and roach spray on it. I let it rest for a while and then took it in the bathroom. There were some left, which I picked up and put down the drain. There were also very small whitish bugs, which I figure were an earlier stage. The couch is near the litterbox because not a lot of options, and the cat goes outside sometimes, though usually not for long. Could he be bringing them in on his fur? Would dry cleaning fix the coat? What do I do about the couch? I probably can't afford another one right now. I don't like the swollen itchy skin bumps either.
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Help Android 10 Killed My Phone's Volume

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I got a message last night that Android 10 needed to be installed on my phone so I allowed it. After restarting I was not impressed with the GUI at all but that's another topic. I'm really wishing that they would have left it alone... my phone was great before. I loved it! I have an LG G7 ThinQ (T-Mobile). Now if I place a phone call and put it on speaker the volume I'm hearing on a speaker call has been reduced by around 80 to 85%... no joke. Even the volume when holding the phone to your ear has been reduced. Previously when you placed a call on speaker, there was an option to boost the speaker volume but that option is gone.

Not only has my ability to hear phone calls been stripped away but listening to music the same way is no longer possible. The playback volume of the LG G7 ThinQ was one of the main selling points of the phone. Just watch any review of it on YouTube. It use to rock.

I'm so ticked off right now I don't know what to do.

This is no longer the phone I bought.

Does anyone have a solution to this???

I wish I could go back to Android 9.
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Android 8 airplane icon?

C
Newbie. New but older Moto 5 phone with Android 8. I see no airplane mode icon at top of my phone when I pull down from screen top. One google guy said to pull down twice or once using 2 fingers. That did expand the displayed icons to 6, but airplane mode is not one of the 6. Surely there are more of these icons than just 6. And airplane mode icon is still missing. How to display the rest of the icons?
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Bluetooth Speaker keeps disconnecting

wboshoff91
Hi all,

Recently I ran into some trouble with the Bluetooth connection on my Galaxy S9.

My Bluetooth speaker keeps randomly disconnecting from the phone and will instantly reconnect after about 5 seconds afterwards, only for the cycle to repeat itself. This happens especially often when the device is in close proximity to my phone.

The problem only started recently and strangely it only affects my speaker as I also have my Galaxy Gear Fit connected which I never have an issue with.

I have tried all that I can think of including re-pairing the devices, clearing my phones Bluetooth cache, resetting all wireless settings and turning off the watch to check if it's interfering at all.

None of the above has worked so far and I'm lost. Your advice on this matter would be highly appreciated.
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Help Black bar on bottom of screen!

D
My S7 has been very good for many years, but just yesterday a black bar appeared on the bottom of the screen! It is only about 1/2cm wide and the full width of the screen. It covers anything that would normally appear in that part of the screen, though it still seems responsive to taps.

No new apps, no setting changes, not dropped or banged. Compared to another S7 and all settings seem the same.

Any suggestions?

Thanks,
Dan
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Help List all of my Google Play Store reviews

Green man
Is there any way at all for me to get a list of all of my Google Play Store reviews? Maybe even if I have to contact Google?

I want to delete all of my Play Store reviews but I do not want to delete my Google account to do that because I still need the Gmail address and the reviews that I left on Google Maps I would like to keep.

And if I deleted my Google account, would that actually delete all of my Google Play Store reviews?

Thank you gals and guys.
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Troubles with layout

W
Hi everyone, i've the following layout.xml file:

Code: 
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:layout_width="match_parent"
    android:layout_height="match_parent"
    android:orientation="vertical">

<!--    <ScrollView
        android:layout_width="match_parent"
        android:layout_height="match_parent">
-->
    <LinearLayout
        android:orientation="horizontal"
        android:layout_width="match_parent"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
        android:padding="5dp">

        <Button
            android:id="@+id/date_from_button"
            android:layout_width="wrap_content"
            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
            android:layout_weight="1"
            android:onClick="onButtonDateFrom"
            android:layout_margin="5dp"
            android:background="@drawable/buttonshape"
            android:text="@string/datum_from_button" />

        <Button
            android:id="@+id/date_to_button"
            android:layout_width="wrap_content"
            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
            android:layout_weight="1"
            android:layout_margin="5dp"
            android:background="@drawable/buttonshape"
            android:onClick="onButtonDateTo"
            android:text="@string/datum_to_button" />


    </LinearLayout>

    <DatePicker
        android:layout_gravity="center"
        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
        android:visibility="gone"/>

    <LinearLayout
        android:orientation="horizontal"
        android:layout_width="match_parent"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
        android:padding="5dp">

        <Button
            android:id="@+id/time_from_button"
            android:layout_width="wrap_content"
            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
            android:layout_weight="1"
            android:layout_margin="5dp"
            android:background="@drawable/buttonshape"
            android:onClick="onButtonTimeFrom"
            android:text="@string/time_from_button" />

        <Button
            android:id="@+id/time_to_button"
            android:layout_width="wrap_content"
            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
            android:layout_weight="1"
            android:layout_margin="5dp"
            android:background="@drawable/buttonshape"
            android:onClick="onButtonTimeTo"
            android:text="@string/time_to_button" />


    </LinearLayout>

    <DatePicker
        android:layout_gravity="center"
        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
        android:visibility="gone"/>

    <FrameLayout
        android:layout_width="match_parent"
        android:layout_height="match_parent"
        android:padding="10dp">

        <Button
            android:layout_width="match_parent"
            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
            android:background="@drawable/buttonshape"
            android:text="@string/search_start"/>


    </FrameLayout>

    <LinearLayout
        android:layout_width="match_parent"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content">

        <EditText
            android:id="@+id/editText"
            android:layout_width="match_parent"
            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
            android:ems="10"
            android:text="Name" />

    </LinearLayout>


    <!--</ScrollView>-->
</LinearLayout>

But i've the problem that the EditText is not shown. What am i doing wrong here ??
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[Free][Game] Pirates & Skull. Roger

E
Hello, guys!) There is my first game like this. I'm trying something like quick development.
I hope you enjoy this game and will give a feedback, it will be very helpful!

Description

Pirates & Skull. Roger - is an arcade game with simple controls. The character moves himself, you just have to fight!
Go through the levels, get new ranks and equipment! Grab all the ships and get all the treasures.

Features

- Fast and clear gameplay
- Many different levels with pirate's stuff
- Different equipment and skins of the Captain
- You can get a parrot :)

Video


Google Play Store
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Need Tutorial On Google Assistant

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Hi I am really struggling understanding the correlation between contact names and Google Assistant.

I'll try and explain I have an old HTC one M8 that I'm giving to my dad, but I'm also trying to figure out how to use Google Assistant.

My dad is partially blind and is struggling to see phone numbers now, so I thought it would be a good idea to set up Google Assistant, on an old mobile I have, using my dad's SIM his phone won't do it that's why I'm using my HTC one M8.

I thought it would be straightforward but it's not, on his SIM card he has both of my numbers, as contacts one is my house the other is my mobile, the mobile contact is Stephen mobile, the house contact is Stephen house.

Here's when the nightmare starts, I say hey Google, call Stephen house, and it calls my house all well and good, then I try hey Google, call Stephen mobile, and it calls the house again, then sometimes it picks up the name Stephen wrong and spells it Steven, and says I can't find that contact please check your contact names, or just dial the name.

So there is two contact numbers for me on his Sim card, but this thing keeps on calling my house and refuses to call my mobile when I say call Stephen mobile, I even edited the name to mobile Stephen, but it totally ignores the word mobile and says calling Stephen when I say the magic words, hey Google.

What am I missing here, I thought if you want to set up a contact you put the name, then the number save it and that's it, or do you need more specifics when using Google Assistant, bearing in my mind I'm using my old HTC one M8 here this is driving me mental can someone help please.
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How to get scale color on screen

Ardeth Bey
Up to a week ago, at 9 pm, the screen on my phone would got to what I'll call a scale mode, e.g. all the different colors would all go gray. I guess it was so it would be easier on the eyeballs.
But whatever I did, I cannot for the life of me (or anyone else) find out how to get that back. At 9, it would come on with a 'ding' sound and the color would be a flat gray.
My question of course is: does anyone know how to get that? I've tried through the Display but no way can I find out how it's done. Your help would be much appreciated.
(Perchance any cannot see this posting, let me know)
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