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I come from the Samsung family and its handy hardware button at the bottom (I like it, seems others don't) to turn the screen on/off Moving to the new Nexus 7 with no such button, are there any other ways to turn the screen on/off besides the power button? (I did find an app called "Shake...

I know this might be too soon, but I do hope there'll be some really good, snug, and multi-functional cases/stands/covers for the 8.0". I see positive feedback specifically for this model (pro reviews, customer reviews), so I hope this caches on and attract some good case makers for it...

For anyone that's been on the edge of a purchase, you might be interested in this deal that I came acros: Samsung Galaxy Note 8 0 16GB Tablet White | eBay Personally I'm not jumping yet - waiting for upcoming announcements of other 8" tablets, but this price drop is surely a good sign of...

Hey guys, I'm looking at a future Nexus 7 (next version) purchase. The lack of built-in micro-SD slot is going to be sore spot. I am aware that there are a lot of OTG-USB cable options out there, but it's not my idea of an ideal solution. Browsing and watching on the tablet with an unsightly...

I've been using Lux to have nice auto-brightness control on my S3, and it was working just fine. But as of a few days ago, it suddenly stopped working. The screen stayed at a constant level no matter how bright or dim it was around me. I tried to uninstall Lux and see if the built-in Auto...

I'm referring to this feature: Create Instant Navigation Shortcuts from Android's Home Screen I've made several of these direct navigation shortcuts on my homescreen. The problem is, when I click on one, it starts to launch the Google Nav app, but then just closes a few seconds later...

Hi guys, I've been struggling with an apparently very obscure issue with my S3, and I've searched the web far and wide with no luck so far. I'm hoping to try a different approach - asking other S3 owners to see if you can purposely recreate my problem. If it turns out that it can't be...

My previous phone was a Droid X, and now the S3. I actually miss the hardware buttons from the DX. Apparently there's a lot of hate for having physical buttons on a smartphone, which I don't get. They provide the response speed, tactile feedback, and feeling of assuredness that soft-keys...

With my old Droid X, I've modded it with a Circle Battery icon in the notification bar - something that looks like this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1197730 Is there any way to do this for my rooted S3? (stock TouchWiz, 4.1.2, baseband I535VRMB1) I've searched...

I'm a little confused by the inclusion of both of the following in my app tray: Google Now Voice Search I've been comfortable using the "Voice Search" app so far - just bring it up, and say something. With Google Now, it seems after I boot it up, I have to say "Google..." first, and then it...

This is a very strange problem I'm experiencing on my S3. I have set up a pattern lock screen - the stock one that came with the phone. It's only suppose to pop up after screen is off for 1 minute and then I try to use the phone. But, whenever I pull-down my notification screen and click...

So in my quest to maximize the battery life on my S3, I discovered that one of the main of battery hogs is surfing the web, where there are lots of bright/white backgrounds. Apparently this is a weakness of AMOLED screens. For reference here's one of my resources: Samsung I9300 Galaxy S III...

I've been keeping an eye on my battery usage over the last couple days, using GSAM. I've already isolated many rouge apps and processes and disabled them whenever possible. However, there's one culprit that I seemingly couldn't get a handle on - Maps. I've already done as much as I could...

This may be more of a curiosity, but is there a way to toggle 4G separately from 3G/2G on this phone? The "Mobile Data" switch as far as I know controls all of those at once. Even if it were possible, is it necessary to get that level of control? Are there situations where turning off 4G...

So I just downloaded and tried out FoxFi, and to my pleasant surprise it totally works, seemingly without any hassles, on my Galaxy S3 (JB 4.1.2, rooted). I migrated my unlimited data plan over from my previous phone, but I do not have Verizon's mobile hotspot functionality on that plan. This...

So I discovered two alternating issues with the Home button, both directly related to a setting in S-voice settings "Open via home key" 1) When it's checked, there's a 2 second lag any time I press the home key. 2) When it's unchecked, it's faster. But now whenever my display goes off, and...

I have a verizon S3 (not sure if that matters), but as we all know, there's a toggle (when you pull down the notification screen) for "Mobile Data". My question is - does this only affect the 4G antenna, or does it also control the 3g/2g antennas? So basically, if I'm connected to wifi, and if...

Hi all, I'm about to take the plunge and root my S3, which was recently updated to 4.1.2. I'm looking at this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2046439 1st question: this will NOT erase my data, right? (as I'm not installing a custom rom). I'm rooting to remote bloatware...

I just picked up a Galaxy S3 to replace my Droid X (verizon). My Droid X is rooted, and I have Titanium backup installed, which allows me to backup the data within my apps. I plan to also root the S3, and I'm hoping with Titanium backup that I can transfer the data of my apps to it. Is this...

Hi, I'm currently using an aging Droid X. I'm on Verizon, and I still am on an unlimited data plan. I am planning to transition to a Galaxy S3, but do it in such a way that I keep my exact same plan (with unlimited data, and same price). I heard that this is possible, and all I need is to...

I've used the Droid 2 Recovery Bootstrap app to install a rom (Apex), but now I want to uninstall it since I don't need it anymore. I have uninstalled the App from my Droid X, but everytime when I reboot it, it stills goes into Clockword Recovery. From there I need to hit the "reboot" option...

Hi, I've been having nagging card issues with my DX, and I think it's due to the non-name brand (A-data) 16GB card I've been using. The problem went away when I switched to another card as a test - it was a 4GB card though. So I'm trying to find a replacement card that's either 16gb or...

Hi, I'm running GB .602, stock OTA I have a very annoying problem with my Camera app and Gallery. Occasionally and unpredictably, when I take snap a picture, it will not save, and it will not appear in the "Camera roll" section of my Gallery app. Also, when this bug occurs, my Gallery...

Hi, About my phone: Droid X, gingerbread 2.3.3, version 4.5.602.MB810.Verizon.en.US I've finally decided to take the plunge and root my DX, install custom ROM, the whole shebang. Please bear with me as this as I'm new to the process, but I'm fairly tech savvy once I gain the necessary...

My X is on Gingerbread OTA, unrooted. A couple times now, the GPS navigation suddenly lost is ability to speak english, and every voice notification/direction is replaced by an simple "DING!" It takes a reboot to get normal voices back. Is this happening to anyone else? Any idea what's going...