Recent content by Marc_G

Hi all, Just got my S4 back this week from Warranty service... wanted to have a hardware issue fixed before I void the warranty by installing a custom ROM. Anyway, I got the phone back, (no sim inserted yet) let it update all stock apps via play store over wifi, and charged it up. Added 1...

Hi folks- I'm trying out a Moto X while my S4 is in the shop. Gosh I love the feel of the X... but I miss the large multicolor LED my old RAZR MAXX HD had, and even the S4 at least has a multicolor LED, albeit a small one. A major thing I use the LEDs for is to flash a color based on what...

Hi folks, I'm curious to hear experience from USA owners of Samsung phones, regarding whether Samsung actually in practice won't do warranty repair work without seeing the receipt. My story is a pretty typical one: I bought a used phone off of a used phones site, and have the receipt for...

Hi folks, Just got a used S4 I337, via Swappa, for use on ATT. I'm on 4.4.2 NC1. Not rooted. Yet. AP: I337UCUFNC1 CP: I337UCUFNC1 CSC: I337ATTFNC1 I've noticed that when using it in a very quiet room, I can hear what sounds like static coming from the speaker. I don't hear it all the time...

Hi folks, Just got an S4 for ATT (1337 model). I expect to sell it a few months from now, and want to keep the screen pristine. Is there a good screen protector for it that would be hardly noticeable? As in, the surface would be glass-like and nice and slick? I'm thinking something super...

Hi everyone, I'm moving from Verizon to ATT due to poor signal quality where I work. I'm willing to pay ~$150 early termination fee which is what I would owe if I quit the contract today ($350 minus [20 months times $10 / month]). Originally I thought I would require a new phone but now it...

Hi folks, Title says it all. I've got a stock non-rooted RAZR MAXX HD running the recent Kit Kat version that got pushed via OTA. Short of paying monthly fees to Verizon, is there a wifi app that works, without rooting (which apparently isn't an option these days). Marc

Hi folks, I've recently learned that upgrades over the past year now prevent rooting and boot loader changes. I had heard something about this in the past, but I had never rooted or wanted to do anything with custom ROMs in the past so didn't care. Since being able to tinker under the...

Hi folks, I'm having problems with my stock 5113 Tab 2 10.1 (US), which has been unstable since the latest software installs pushed through. Reboots all the time, freezes, and drives my kid crazy. Only one of two Tab2s I have does this. Odd. Anyway, I'm thinking to install a stable version...

Hi all, Maybe some of you can help me figure out the problem here. Short story: one of them frequently reboots. It is also prone to having apps report they've "stopped." It started recently. This used to happen once every 10 minutes or so of use... I eventually used an app to clear all the...

So, I figured I would try out Media Hub on my Tab2 10.1. I opened it up, and it said an important update was available, and to continue using media hub, I must accept the update. Clicked OK. It took me to Google Play, and brought up the Media Hub app. But it said that "Your device isn't...

Hi all, So I finally decided to do a factory data reset for the very first time after getting my RMHD in early November. I recently completed the 9.16 update. Things had gradually been getting a bit laggy. Time for a wipe. I connected it to my win7 computer, backed up everything I could...

Hi folks, I'm hoping someone here can suggest some alternatives for dealing with this problem I'm having with my RMHD running Jelly Bean. For the record, it did the same thing on ICS before the update. While I get good 4G data connectivity in most places, sadly my office where I spend 8+...

Hi Folks, Just got my refurb Galaxy Tab2 10.1 wifi version. Before I set it up I want to bring it all the way up to date, and I understand JB is available for it. Went to the About device screen, software update, and downloaded all available updates via wifi. This unit doesn't have cellular...

Hi all, I'm in mexico for a week. My phone is in Airplane mode because that's the only way I have found to turn off the cell radio when I'm down here. I'm strictly WiFi for a few days. But the phone keeps blinking white notification light at me. Very annoying. How do I selectively turn that...