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    sdXc memory card compatible with S5?

    I just bought a 64GB micro usb card for my mp3 player and found it wasn't compatible because it is SDXC instead of SDHC. Can I use it in my S5 instead? thanks
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    Camera delay on S5

    is it just me or is there a significant delay when you hit the picture button, before it takes a picture? And, it's hard to tell exactly when it takes the picture. there is a click sound that appears to be when the photo is taken. and then the screen freezes for a second or two, making you...
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    Headphones don't "click" in

    Hello I have a new S5. I had one before but it got stolen so I got the same phone. Brand new. I noticed on the new one, the headphones don't "click" and lock in when push the plug in the jack. usually you can feel a click and it takes a little effort to pull it out and "unclick" it. my old...
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    Root Can i UNroot this tablet?

    my kids have a Galaxy Tab 2. their friend was over a few weeks ago and rooted it without asking. I didn't know/notice until just now. the device lost its ability to connect to Google servers, to go to the play store, use the youtube app, etc... I spent hours trying to fix it...
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    Call recorder app that works with this phone?

    I wanted to record a phone call. I have tried 6 different apps, all with 1,00,000+ downloads and 4+ reviews, but none of them work. They all record at very low volume, scratchy.... it starts out OK, it records the first two rings at normal volume and sound is OK, but then the recording volume...
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    Says Wifi is connected but I have no connection. :(

    Hello! so.... my son's tablet can't connect to the internet. it can see the wifi signal, and obtain an ip address, and the icon in the top bar shows it is connected. the little arrows light up in both directions however there is no real connection. any website i try gives an error...
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    How to change/fix my caller ID *name*

    A few of my friends have mentioned that when i call them the caller ID shows my correct phone number, but the name is wrong. It says some kind of company/business that I have no connection to and I've never heard of. how can I fix this????
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    Dead spots on touchscreen

    I have been noticing some dead spots on my touchscreen. It's not 100% consistent but sometimes I touch the screen and nothing happens. Sometimes it gets better when I reboot but not always. I removed my protective screen cover to see if that was the problem but it is still happening. Is...
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    Four LG Optimus V batteries for free

    Hi I recently gave up on my Optimus V and got a new phone. I have 4 batteries for the Optimus. I could just take them to the recycling depot but I figured if anyone wants them, they're all yours. at least one of them won't hold a charge but at least 2 of them are good. One of them was...
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    Help my android phone (jelly bean) doesn't go into sleep mode.

    i have a new phone ZTE AWE. It works great but it doesn't go into sleep mode. I go into Settings > Display > Sleep, and try different settings but nothing works. sometimes it sleeps, sometimes it doesn't. it seems somewhat random. I'd say more than half the time the screen will just stay...
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    Just got ZTE AWE. A few issues/questions....

    my LG Optimus V just died so I upgraded to the ZTE AWE. At first I had a big "WOW." So much faster than my old LG. However I'm experiencing a few issues and I'm wondering if they are common to this phone, or I just need to change some settings. 1) The phone does not go into sleep mode all...
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    Root Is my phone dead?

    I left my phone on charge over night. Plugged into USB port on computer. When I came down it was flashing on the LG logo. I've tried lots of things, different batteries, letting it sit for a few hours, letting it "charge" for a few hours. Nothing seems to change. When I plug it in it...
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    Charging woes

    Hello, my Galaxy Tab 2 7 is having trouble charging. sometimes when I connect the USB cord to a computer, I get the USB connection for transferring files, but the battery is not getting charged. when this happens there is a red circle with a line through it on the battery icon. i get...
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    Root Internal memory at 6%, Link2SD can't make more links.

    Hello I have almost all of my apps linked with Link2SD, but my internal memory has been slowly getting fuller. today i installed an app and started getting low memory warnings. i went into Link2SD to see if there were any more apps I could link. I found a few that say "on SD card" instead of...
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    Does this phone have automatic gain control (AGC) and how can I turn it off?

    hello does anyone know if the Optimus V has automatic gain control (AGC) and if so is it possible to turn it off? my phone is rooted if that makes a difference. I want to use my phone to measure decibels. I found apps that do this but it says that if you have AGC it distorts the reading...
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    how to download / save voicemail messages?

    does anyone know how i can download or save my voicemail messages as a file (mp3, wav...)?? my son has a virgin mobile account but with a newer phone and it came with a voicemail app that has an option to download, forward to email, etc... mine does not have this option. I've been told...
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    how to play AVI file on Thrive?

    I've got an AVI file that won't play on my wife's Thrive. I have it on a thumb drive. the device shows the file there but when I try to play it, I get an error. i figure my choices are 1) try to find an app that will play AVI? 2) convert the file to another format 3) any other...
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    Root Rooting newbie could use a little help

    I rooted my Optimus V several months ago and so far so good. I followed the directions every step of the way but I have to say I had no idea what I was really doing and I still don't completely understand what I did or what "flashing a rom" really means. I did it only because of memory issues...
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    question about Android 2.3 on my optimus V

    Is there a way to see all your running apps? Like on windows, where you have the bar at the bottom and you can jump to another app that is open and running? my kids have android 4.x on their tablets and they have this functionality but I can't find it on my phone. for example, if I'm...
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    Help Problem with USB connection

    I've had my LG optimus phone for over a year and nearly every day I plug it into my desktop USB for charging with no problems. just yesterday something strange started happening. whenever i plug it in to the USB port, my desktop keyboard (also USB) stops working. The mouse is also USB but it...
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    Root I rooted and used Link2SD to move all my apps but it's FULL again. Please help

    I rooted my LG OV. the only reason I did this is because I ran out of space. too many apps that "have to" be on the internal memory. for a few months it's been fine. yesterday I got a message that the memory is getting full. I went into the settings and the Link2SD app and moved...
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    Root just wondering... what is an Inferior Human Organ?

    Every time I turn on my phone I see this graphic about Backside Inferior Human organs..... I feel like there's an inside joke I'm not getting?
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    external keyboard with Optimus V?

    anyone here using an external keyboard on their Optimus V? i was given a mini bluetooth keyboard (about the same size as the phone but it has real buttons) and I can't get it to pair up. might be because I don't have the bluetooth pin #. someone told me the device might not be enabled for...
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    Android OS automatic upgrade??

    I bought my kids these Galaxy 2 tabs for Christmas and so far so good. today one of my kids got a popup that said there needs to be an upgrade. it didn't say what it was for --- the app he was using at the time (Kindle)? some other upgrade? no details were given whatsoever. there was no...
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    Is 3G connection required for texting?

    I have a good wifi connection and can make phone calls, but I can't send a text. when I try to send a text, I get an error message that says "message not sent." with no explanation. I noticed the data connection says "connecting...." do I need a 3G connection to send a text? I...
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