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  1. girolez

    June 1st security update

    Just received 330+mb OTA update for Int. Note 4 in France.
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    Root Boot Loop - Recovery & Download mode work but no OS

    My note 2 was set up like this: TWRP 2.8.7.0 resurrection remix rom 5.5.9 lollipop rooted supersu 2.49 nandroid backups on installed sdcard last stock rom was 4.1.2 (early bootloader) It got knocked on the floor and the battery fell out. Upon reboot it had uninstalled every app including all...
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    Root 5.1.1 Resurrection Remix Rom

    Well.. Having run with my note 2 for 3 years, rooted with TWRP and stock 4.1.2 , a few days ago had an issue with "unfortunately google play services has stopped". I could not find a way to fix this so: I installed Resurrection Remix 5.5.9 A great rom based on cyanogen 12.1 which runs...
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    5.1.1 update

    In France and just updated my wife's Z3compact from 5.0.2 to 5.1.1 OTA with no issues. No differences that I have noticed yet but I believe its now immune to Stagefright.
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    Lollipop 5.1.1.OTA released

    Hi all Just now installing 5.1.1 OTA on my Nexus 7 2012 - will report back on improvements (hopefully!) EDIT After an hour of browsing with chrome-no lags or lockups! So far So good! Been using it on and off all day and still good. Certainly 5.1.1 is a big improvement on 5.1 This is...
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    Messed up file system

    Hi Yes, its very different to windows - maybe have a look at this article: http://www.all-things-android.com/content/understanding-android-file-hierarchy Roger
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    fixed app failing now no data or phone conecctio

    Hi and welcome Since we cannot hold a 2 way discussion in this forum without you registering (which is free) and you really have not given us much to go on (not even type of phone, old ROM etc.) I can only suggest that you register on the forums and post a fully detailed question in the "all...
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    At&t and Verizon on one dual SIM phone

    Hi I couldn't find a phone to do this (outside India). I would get 2 android phones and put the same gmail account on both. Your contacts and gmails (emails if you synced them to the gmail account) would be on both. Roger
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    I have downloaded those things but not getting required things.

    Hi You post sounds like you are trying to continue a discussion. Unfortunately we dont know what came before because you can't continue a thread in this forum without registering. I suggest you register and post another question, perhaps in this forum? Application Development - Android Forums...
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    Alarm silence

    Hi If thats the best option in the pre installed alarm app, you probably cant change it. Suggest you install another alarm app which does what you want. There are lots on the playstore and I'm sure some will let you set the length of alarm. See here...
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    Email limit on Samsung

    Hi In the email app menu button settings select your imported account under "added accounts" check that "recent messages" is set to "total" If this does not work, consider importing your old email account to your gmail account (using a pc to set this up) and using the gmail app. I was not...
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    How Do I completely wipe a Phone?

    Hi Encrypt it then do a factory reset. Anything left will be encrypted so should be safe. Roger
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    save text from phone to computer

    Hi You could use an app such as https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.stefankarg.smsbackup&hl=en There are several similar in the playstore Roger
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    Change Gmail address for Play store

    Hi The playstore account is associated with a gmail address, not the other way round, so the address can't be changed.. I would: On the new phone create a new non silly gmail address (primary account on the device). Then add your existing "silly" account to the phone. Your apps and contacts...
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    silent sms

    Hi You dont say which phone or sms app you are using, but normally you can set a sound notification: Open sms app menu button settings scroll down to notifications press "select ringtone" then "media storage" choose one you like (silent is an option here) Note that in the contacts app you can...
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    MAC Address totally changed

    Hi and welcome This article is quite interesting: MAC spoofing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia If you have noticed nothing else odd, there is probably nothing to worry about. Install and run an anti malware such as CM Security from playstore if you are worried. Roger
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    add. a hardware button

    Hi All Came across this which looks good. Could give us a dedicated shutter release button! Pressy - the Almighty Android Button! by Nimrod Back — Kickstarter
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    Scary and Interesting

    Dangerous Exynos 4 Security Hole Demoed and Plugged by Chainfire – xda-developers
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    Root Confirm How to Root and Flash ROM

    Hi I have read lots of info (mostly on this forum) on rooting my Desire and I am now getting very tired of having to remove apps because of lack of space. I am planning to root and flash Redux 1.2 to solve this problem. I know there are possibly better solutions involving repartitioning the...
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    Help Black Screen After Low Brightness Setting

    Hi With my Wildfire S in France on Orange and my sister in law's in UK on a different network, this happens: If the phone is set on low brightness (using the "power" widget which came with the phone) and goes off or is turned off. When turned on with the power button on top, the backlight is...
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    Help Black screen after low brightness setting.

    Hi With my Wildfire S in France on Orange and my sister in law's in UK on a different network, this happens: If the phone is set on low brightness (using the "power" widget which came with the phone) and goes off or is turned off. When turned on with the power button on top, the backlight...
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