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  1. mystvearn

    Could not locate the Tab A 10.1 (2016) forum subsection

    Hi, This tablet is sold in quite numbers, but I could not locate the specific thread for it. I see other Samsung 10.1 tablets and it does not seem to be this tablet. Would like to ask owners of the tablets few questions.
  2. mystvearn

    Help Phone does not lock onto gps

    My note 3 gps does not lock on all the time now. Unless I am moving on a clear long road, it shows nearby areas. Using waze and Google maps for navigation is annoying now. I am using a Spigen case. With or without case, it still cannot lock on to gps. Tried different cars, still the same. I am...
  3. mystvearn

    Help Should I remove background app notifications after updating to lollipop?

    I like the new feature where you can see what apps pops up and go straight to the app. I notice that apps like tasker, avast, adblock show up in the notification tray, and all my other notifications are summarized in a small bar. I noticed that when I long press the avast notification, I can go...
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    Help Updated to lollipop, however lots of background apps running now

    I am using the Note 3 stock version with no carrier. After getting lollipop, I notice there are a lot of apps which run in the background now. I have the elixir widget running to show me apps. Previously, I see only one or two apps, now I see like 20+. Weirdly, when I press the home button long...
  5. mystvearn

    What is the number "2" means in the Kitkat OS?

    Hi, I have the copper colour Z3. When I go to about phone and press the android version lots of times, the number "2" comes out. Press it few times then android kitkat comes out. When I use my Samsung Note 3, the letter "K" comes out signifying kitkat. So what is the number 2 signify?
  6. mystvearn

    Phone Stuck While Downloading Cm Update

    I am using a SGS2 international version. I had downloaded CM 11 and was fine with it. Then a notification pop-up saying incremental update, which I proceeded downloading. In the middle of upgrading the firmware (the android with the spinning hexagon in the middle), the phone froze, hexagon...
  7. mystvearn

    Help Flipboard draining my battery

    Hi, Flipboard is draining my battery and data and I have no idea how to disable it. I am running stock touchwiz. In the 20 min space driving to work battery went from 100% to 83%. I have uninstalled all updates and force closed the app, however there is no way to actually disable it. I cannot...
  8. mystvearn

    Help High battery usage recently

    Hi, My note 3 is 4.4.2. I noticed that the battery now does not even last 2 days. Previously it had no problem lasting 2 days. I have no idea why. I am using the stock browser. I have turned on the S Health for the pedometer 3 weeks ago and have the widget on the screen. Any ideas?
  9. mystvearn

    Root [International] Random application stop working

    Hi, I have kit kat 4.42 un rooted international note 3. I noticed that recently applications tens to stop working. I get a pop up window saying..... Has stop working.. Only option is either ok or send report if it is a Google app. Does not happen with the current app which I have on at the...
  10. mystvearn

    Help Missing images and videos

    Hi, I have a 16 GB micro SD card in the note 3 with 3 GB free space. I have specified that images go into the SD card. When I take images, it appears fine. I can view it as normally and even retrieve the images few days after. I noticed that after extensive photo and video capture, some videos...
  11. mystvearn

    Help How to fix this half screen feature?

    Hi, I don't know what I did, but now my note 3 has this half screen feature for one handed use I think. Does not happen with text message. Only with calls. The keypad is either left or right not centre as previously. How to fix this? Thanks
  12. mystvearn

    Help Phone vibrates randomly 3 times in a row

    Hi, For the past 3 days or so, my phone has been vibrating randomly in a sequence of 3 times in a row. No app or notification is open. I have no idea what is wrong. Scanned with avast available. No problems. Does anyone have any ideas why this occurs?
  13. mystvearn

    Help GPS toggle widget with stock touchwiz

    I tried elixir gps toggle widget, but does not work. Tried few other gps widgets, does not work as well. Any ideas how to get a GPS toggle widget to work with the phone?
  14. mystvearn

    Help Hear random camera operations

    I sometimes here the camera function being turned on on my S2 (unlock, international) without me doing anything. The screen is dark/not in the camera mode. It also happens sometimes when I use the phone. I hear the camera being turned on. I have no idea why. Anyone else having this problem?
  15. mystvearn

    Multiple user accounts on tablets for ver 4.2>>

    I have the original Nexus 7 and notice that I can make user accounts. I have some questions about the android's version of multiple user accounts. 1. Is there a difference between owner and user in the account settings? Provided that the users have full control of the tablet? Why is there an...
  16. mystvearn

    Help Buzzing sound when turn on flashlight

    I hear an audible but small buzz coming from the flashlight when I turn the flashlight on. It randomly occurs. Does anyone have any idea what the problem is?
  17. mystvearn

    Help Is there a way to do a clean install/format phone?

    My phone keeps saying there is not enough space to update apps. I've removed a lot of apps and even moved all apps to the SD card. Is there a way to do a clean install/format the phone? My phone is unlocked, and I am using the stock touchwiz. Have never rooted the device before. I have however...
  18. mystvearn

    Help Got JB, but how to enable some new stuff?

    I was busy configuring the phone to see how it looked that I overlooked few functions which I want to enable them. 1. First time when entering camera mode, it ask do you want to save to SD card. Which I click yes, then I press the back button. So I'm not sure where the images are saved to now...
  19. mystvearn

    Is it possible to root to stock Android and get auto android updates?

    Is it possible to get immediate updates from Google if I flash to stock rom? Something like a Nexus SGS2. Or am I stuck with that rom and have to flash newer versions whenever software comes out. Today my phone got this: unfortunately, com.android.vending has stopped Cannot access google...
  20. mystvearn

    Help Message notification beeps randomly but no message/notification

    Using stock SGS2 with stock touchwiz. Sometimes my phone notification sound comes out randomly and when I check the phone there is no message or any notification. I have no idea why this occurs. Does anyone have any ideas?
  21. mystvearn

    Help How to get the

    I saw this site saying it is possible to claim
  22. mystvearn

    Help What to do if SGS2 with touchwiz is affected with remote wipe?

    I know this problem has exists for sometime for the SGS3. Tried with my S2 and I got the IME displayed immediately. Try it for yourself-lifehacker article: It's Not Just Samsung Phones: How to Check If Your Android Device Is Vulnerable to The Remote Wipe Hack So now what? Is Samsung fixing...
  23. mystvearn

    Help Sand/minute dust behind camera lens (back camera)

    Sand/white minute dust keeps entering my phones after a year of use. Image form the camera is not that good now. Is there a way to clean/remove the sand?
  24. mystvearn

    Help How to get the

    I bought mine directly from google. Registered the device, verified my credit card and started downloading the apps. However, I noticed that I don't get the
  25. mystvearn

    Help Yahoomail (touchwiz) no longer working after update

    Am I the only experiencing this? I put in my mail details and get some sort of error (105).
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