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    Help Two minutes with a new LG Motion--- one thumb down

    I've been using a Samsung Admire and it's been very good. MetroPCS has a special now, so I took a Motion on a test drive. Remember, this is a brief use. What a few minutes with the Motion has shown: GOOD 1. Screen has better whites and contrast. 2. Much faster surfing 3. Dialpad...
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    I have a Samsung Admire. Will I like the LG Motion better ?

    On MetroPCS. I'd get the Galaxy S3, but it's only available in white. I'd like black. So have decided on the LG Motion and will deactivate my Admire. Would enjoy comparing and contrasting the Motion and Admire. What's better ? What's worse ? Is the 4G much better than the 3G ...
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    Root Internal Storage LOW: 188MB Free, 179MB used

    MetroPCS Admire giving this warning. What should I do ? Transfer apps to SD card ? Delete apps ? Thank you.
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    Pop-up letters (iPhone like) have stopped

    With the Andriod KB on the Admire my keyboard letters used to pop-up until today. The pop ups might have been induced by a Apple keyboard download. How can I make the letters pop up again ?
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    Anyway to fix the Admire camera to 1X ?

    Intermittently the setting will inadvertently go from 1x to 4x. Nuisance. Is there a way to fix it at 1x ?
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    What is your favorite browser for the Admire ?

    Other than MetroWeb. In the Play store there's things like Opera, Dolphin, Skyfire, Maxthon, UC, among others. Which are your favorites and why ? Where may one decode the symbols are the top bar ? Even the Metro rep couldn't understand many of them. Are these icons listed in text...
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    How to completely back up the Admire ?

    Got a copy of Data Pilot, upgraded to the latest version, and found out that the Admire is "not supported". Then tried an app on my Mac called "Phone Copy" with no success. Why isn't there an app which on a Mac or PC will back up the entire phone ? How do you members back up your phone ...
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    Where in the Hxxx are my apps ?

    My Admire was malfunctioning, so got a new one. The Metro store transferred my text messages and contacts, but never told me the call log wouldn't transfer. I was told that my downloaded apps would appear again after synching. They have not. But I never paid for any... they were free. Is...
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    Help :Admire Phone "Couldn't Connect" when tapping mic emblem

    I'm in good reception MetroPCS areas. For four days now whenever pressing the mic emblem to dictate a text message, the display shows "Couldn't Connect". Have removed the battery for an hour and powered up -----> still malfunctions. Other than repairing/replacing the phone, any suggestions...
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    Excellent 3500 mAh battery & cover for the Admire

    . LINK: http://androidforums.com/metro-pcs/518956-after-market-3500-mah-lithium-admire-battery.html#post4118346 Not available at any MetroPCS corporate store. Metro has a standard battery and AC charger for the battery at about $18 (on sale).
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    Root Will someone help me root my Admire ?

    I rather have someone else skilled do it for me, even for a fee. Is it really that easy and effective to do that I should do it myself ?
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    Help Is there an app to change those on, speaker, and end call to buttons ?

    That would be sweet. No swiping.
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    Help Text Messaging Problem with Admire (but not a problem on Attain)

    On the Attain, when forming a NEW MESSAGE de novo or after taking a picture, underneath the TO field there are boxes: Recent, Contacts, and Group. Those are very convenient to add the recipient. BUT on the Admire, one must type in the phone number each and every time. Is this correct ? There...
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    Root Rooting the Samsung ADMIRE

    I tried the LG Connect and didn't feel that all the defects and crappy battery life were worth $350. Two of my friends like the Admire, then I heard about "rooting" which voids the warranty but supposedly makes the phone better and battery life longer. The Admire is only 60 dollars. The...
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    Please list any and all tips for prolonging battery life (LG Connect)

    There are multiple threads on the Internet complaining of the poor battery life of MetroPCS's LG Connect. One has to have an AC charger and/or home charger and/or spare charged batteries and/or larger battery with > 1,500 mAH to cope with this if you are a heavy user. A concern in repeatedly...
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    Good and bad of the LG Connect phone (MetroPCS)

    . It's been available for a few days on Metro Any reports of the good and the bad ? Please state whether or not you are on MetroPCS, and if not, please name your carrier. My phone is not rooted and it has the standard software. Nothing removed.
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    Help How may I erase all the content in my Esteem ?

    Please advise how to delete most or all of the content, especially the messages, contacts, & call logs. Where may I find the number of minutes used for calling ? For data ?
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    Which is the best free browser for the Esteem ?

    Just started using the Esteem, and Metro's 4G network really "kicks ass". But at one website there is an error message when starting a thread. What free web browser is the best, and how do I download it to my Esteem ? Sorry for my stupidity, but this is my first non-Apple computer accessory.
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    Apple's iPhone4S vs. LG Esteem

    I've been an Apple fan for 20 years. My girlfriend gave me an LG Esteem for my birthday, and will pay 60 dollars a month for unlimited talk and data on MetroPCS's 4G LTE network. My Apple friends said I should reject her gift, and get an iPhone 4S on Sprint, Verizon, or AT&T. Verizon for the...
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