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    Help Compass Issues

    Been having a weird issue with the compass since day one with the razr. If I open google maps, the compass has me facing West, however, It is facing north. But, if I open the app GPS Status (or even Motorolas built in GPS app), it properly displays me as facing North. Google Maps will never...
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    Help Gmail update broke NoLED

    Just installed today's Gmail app update, and it looks like it totally broke NoLED for me. It won't work and just gives me "permission error". Is anyone else seeing this problem?
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    Root gingerbreak now works with the Charge?

    Hey everyone. I was forwarded this link today, can anyone confirm that gingerbreak works with the charge now and I can go ahead with this? Thanks! Rooting the Samsung Droid Charge on Verizon Wireless
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    Samsung Droid Charge Review

    In my ever evolving quest to find data service that actually works, my latest phone is the Samsung Droid Charge. This phone is a 4.3 inch SAMOLED+, LTE data blasting, 8 mega pixel shooting beast. Of course, with all these great features there are always some draw backs. Here is my break...
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    Firmware update EE4 Released -- Fixes Mobile Hotspot and a bunch of other bugs!

    Didn't see this posted here yet, so here it is. Someone please root it :-) Original thread over at XDA: New OTA: EE4 - Tons of Fixes - xda-developers http://support.vzw.com/pdf/system_update/droid_charge.pdf Verizon Wireless is pleased to announce a new software update, EE4, for your DROID...
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    Help "This video cannot be played"

    It looks like whatever service this phone needs to play back videos crashes frequently and needs to be rebooted anytime I get the error "this video cannot be played." Does anyone have a work around for that?
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    Help Light sensor overriding manual brightness control

    Hey everyone, really liking the charge so far. One problem right now: I am trying to keep the screen brightness way down to save battery life, but the phone does not seem to like that plan. Even with the automatic brightness option turned off, if I place a finger on the sensor, it ramps up...
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    Help Locking up several times a day

    Recently, my D2 has begun a habit of locking up for several seconds, and then rebooting itself. Occasionally, when I attempt to turn the screen on, the screen will not totally turn on, but instead be very dim, and unresponsive. It will stay like this for 30 seconds, and then reboot on its own...
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    HTC Evo 4G with Extras

    I am not sure if ebay links are allowed here, but I guess I will post and see what happens HTC EVO 4G EXCELLENT CONDITION BONUS EXTRAS! CLEAR ESN - eBay (item 250709544330 end time Oct-17-10 17:53:53 PDT) You are bidding on a hard to find, sold-out everywhere HTC EVO 4G for the Sprint...
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    Help Updated Flash player for Evo?

    Adobe patches security hole in Flash Player 10.1 for Android | Android Central As per that article, there is an update for flash available in the market. However, flash is baked into the evo rom, and did not come from the market. How do we get the update? Download the update from the market...
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    NYC 4G Coverage Map Tower Locations Up!!

    This seems a little preemptive, but if you go to CLEAR | 4G WiMAX Internet Coverage Map with Service Area. and zoom in close enough to the NYC area, even though there are no coverage patterns listed, you can actually see the upcoming tower locations (many of which are already online!) I'm...
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    Help Messenging app selects SMS at bottom of list

    I have been having this problem for a while now, I think even before the 2.2 update. At times, when selecting an SMS on the list, it will randomly pick the SMS at the bottom of the list, instead of the one I clicked on. Has anyone seen this or know how to fix it? Thanks!
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    Downloaded file in music player

    Every time I download a file, like a podcast, and attempt to open it via the music player either directly, or via a file browser, when playing, if i go away from the music player of hit home, playback stops! How do I stop this? I am definitely missing something.
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    evo desktop dock with spare bat. charger

    Sprint HTC EVO 4G USB Desktop Cradle with Battery Slot has anyone purchased this? what do we think?