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    Help Can I update to Nougat myself?

    My phone hasn't had the OTA update yet. I have seen the file online ~1.9GB. I am with Vodafone UK, but purchased this handset separately. It has Android 6.0, Sense 7.0 and Software 3.35.401.32. If I do it will it be ok, or will I brick it?
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    PDF in Email issue

    In my mothers hudl, the stock email app, can't download pdfs in 3 emails. Adobe Acrobat is present. When the attachment is tapped it says "Info...No app can open this attachment for viewing". Also, in grey below the attachment filename it says: "Couldn't download. Touch to retry." Note in gmail...
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    Help Wi-Fi Issues

    My Dad has an S3 Neo, and has the following issues experienced at his home using the latest BT home hub: 1. When the Samsung "Smart Network Switch" is checked the Wi-Fi signal comes and goes repeatedly. He has changed one of these handsets already due to this issue, but it didn't have that...
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    Best Android 10" Tablet??

    I am inquiring re best 10" Android tablet from lesser known manufacturers, thus cheaper. Should have a good screen, processor & RAM, GPS, battery life, and Android 4.2 or more (prefer 4.4). Reason is I had done some searching before and bought a Pipo M9 pro, and am on my second, and it is...
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    Help Wi-fi dropping

    I have Wi-fi at work that my phone now won't connect too, but keeps telling that it is available, and keeps asking for the password?! Other colleagues are connecting successfully, so leads to me to an issue with phone, and i see on the web that there were issues with wi-fi with latest Android...
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    Help GPRS symbols

    Can somebody tell me the GPRS codes on HTC One M8 phone, I regularly do internet trawls for this and fail miserably, why is this so hard to find? Is it network provider dependent? As they amend the operating system, if so mine is Vodafone UK. On my phone I see on different occasions: Signal...
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    Help Older photos

    Can I add older photos from previous phones into the DCIM folder? When I upgraded I transferred photos from last phone successfully. I would like to add others, from older phones, and these may have same filenames? Will phone system distinguish between them due to date etc or not? I currently...
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    Help How to move one facebook contact to google

    I have an existing facebook contact, but have these unselected on my phone. I have a friendI want to add from FB to Google contact on phone, and I am gobsmacked at how difficult it is to find out how to do it!? He has phoned me, so he shows up in my call register under his name and pic, but I...
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    Help How to get media in other folders seen in Gallery

    I have pics & vids from older phones in folders on phones memory. They used to be viewable from Gallery on old HTC One X, i think until and Android upgrade, and similar now not viewable in Gallery on M8.:mad: This is highly annoying, how can I rectify? They are from old phones, pre...
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    Help How to increase space for Apps?

    My phone has been telling me for a while that it is low on storage space (for apps)! I have plenty of space elsewhere, so how do i change app storage space size? Can it be done?
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    Help Folders and files not showing?

    In my HTC One X...can anyone explain why pic folders in my memory that used to show in gallery, now don't? And ringtones on card now can't be found thru personalise? Related issues i think?
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    Help Folders and files not showing?

    Can anyone explain why pic folders in my memory that used to show in gakllery, now don't? And ringtones on card now can't be found thru personalise? Realated issues i think?
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    Help Access PI for start-up

    I would like a PIN or password for start-up of this Tab, similar to that on a phone for SIM upon start-up. I don't want to encrypt the device, nor do i want an annoying screen-lock. I find this weird why this is this so difficult, and not standard supply, really obvious to me!?
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    Help Blinkfeed

    Have just got update to 4.2.2, and have Blinkfeed on homescreen....questions: 1. How do i move this to another panel/screen, and have a home screen like normal (which I have ready on anothyer screen/panel)? 2. I actually prefer the old Friendstream, can it be regained, or is there an equivalent...
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    Apps same as those on phone

    I have got my dad a new tab 2, and when I set it up for him, it automatically loaded the same apps that are on his Samsung phone (Galaxy Ace 2)! I have had several android devices, none Samsung though, and google play distinguishes between them automatically and this hasn't happened to me...
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    Help USB Mass Storage

    I have just been given a replacement HOX, and i WANT to add files by myself, how do i do this (without root)? My previous HOX was able t do this, with difficulty, why doesn't this one, is it more up-to-date? The synch manager only allows for music and pics anyway, Files is greyed out, no good...
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    Help several issues

    Had to revert to my old wildfire S, as One X getting wifi&3G reception fixed, and having a few minor issues: 1. Google Talk - don't use but fails to authenticate, and as it won't can't access app t disable it! Keep getting error notification. 2. Downloads - got some pdfs from email, but not...
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    Help Emails disappear from Imap inbox in outlook

    I've set my dad up so that gmails are seen in IMAP inbox in outlook...though just recent something has changed and once he views them on his phone they are removed from that inbox, but still seen in All Mail. This is likely not an issue specific to this phone, but how can I reverse this (with...
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    Help Ace 2 contacts

    My Dad having two issues with contacts: 1. When viewing contacts, email addresses are noted under "Other", and not "Email", can this be resolved? 2. When MESSAGING, why does all contacts details appear, when in reality only need to see phone numbers as that is what sms/mms message go to!? Can...
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    Help Separate notifications

    How (for my dad) do I get separate notifications for email and sms, don't see it in sound settings (they are one and the same)!:confused: I am on my 3rd HTC and they always have had this obvious helpful option....thought Android was same below the upper manufacturers layer....obviously not...
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    Help wifi issue

    My father is having an issue, only at home at present, where his Ace2 (I8160) keeps connecting to his BT Openzone rather than his standard wifi....which to resolve i have to cancel and forget the std wifi connection and re-configure to connect. My HTC OneX connects satisfactorily. Any ideas?
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    Help HTC Synch issue

    Over 3 years, I am now on my 3rd HTC, and haven't yet had to use HTC Synch, but now having isues with phone and need to back it up. But, I connect to PC (win7) and it fails to be recognised by HTC Synch (latest version 3.2.20). Although I get two auto windows when plugged in, both with no option...
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    Help Side control for ringtone volume

    After an update received before Xmas, now back to work, where I turn onto silent or vibrate for meetings, I have noticed that the ringtome side control is playing up.....it mainly now controls media volume, and occasionally ringtone volume.....this is obviously some form of bug, I believe since...
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    Help How to resend emails?

    Uisng HTC stock mail app, with phone up-to-date, I am having repeated issues trying to (re)send emails, usually with a picture attachment, and without 3G they usually fail to send. Then when I have 3G or internet thru phone, I can't get them out of the outbox. I can check and hit resend, but the...
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    Help How to stop unwanted TALK messages

    I have never signed in or used the TALK app on my HTC One X, but get repeated messages, how do i stiop them?
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