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    Help Is there a way to make the skyrocket software look like the s3?

    Just wondering if there is a way to put the galaxy s3 skin on a skyrocket so it looks like an s3. I like the look of the skyrocket but I like the software that comes with the s3.
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    Help Disable/Re-enable Preinstalled Quickoffice

    Sudenly this afternoon, when I opened PDF's via ES File Explorer the preinstalled Quickoffice took over as a default for all the PDF files, even though no default had been set. I was used to using Adobe or Kindle for my pdf's, and would select from the menu that would come up on ES. I tried...
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    Help Cannot receive SMS - Can Send SMS - Can Send and Receivie MMS

    I have a Galaxy Skyrocket - ATT. I can send and receive MMS, and I can send SMS. However, I cannot receive SMS. This has happened twice before, and the issue seems to resolve itself after a factory reset - which is a complete pain to have to do regularly. Has anyone else had this problem and...
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    Can NOT view pictures on certain sites ??

    All of a sudden I can't view pics of certain pictures i view online ? thinking it may have to do Flash Player ? When I try to view pics on certain sites that have pics posted via photobucket I just see a question mark where picture would be. Any advice on what to do ?? I only use the Dolphin...
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    Root Risks of rooting this phone?

    I've heard from my friend that rooting an S2 Skyrocket is a pain. I am wonder what the chances are of messing up and bricking my phone if I root. I really do want to so I can make full backups of my phone, as well as flash roms.. But this is my only phone currently and I won't be able to get a...
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    Help Contact Ringtones

    I recently upgraded to the new firmware 4.2.1 and now I can't add ringtones to my contacts. Any ideas? Thanks.
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    Help LTE issues after update

    It was an inadvertent upgrade - my fat thumb's error - but it went fairly well. I have a bit of reorg to do, but that's ok. The only thing I don't see how to do is to get back onto LTE. Right now I'm stuck on 4G even though my cube neighbor is getting LTE - so we don't have a network...
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    Help Mini Paper Widget Gone After Jelly Bean Update

    I just upgraded my S2 Skyrocket to Jelly Bean 4.1.2 released by my carrier. I noticed that the Mini Paper widget is no longer on my phone. How can I get the widget back?
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    Jelly Bean 4.1.2 Released In Canada

    I'm on Rogers Wireless in Canada. This morning I received notification of an OTA OS update. Jelly Bean 4.1.2
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    Help New startup sound with ICS

    Just updated to ICS and I now have an annoying startup sound. Anyway to mute or turn off this feature?
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    Help Camera (backside) isn't focusing

    Hi, I need some help! I have a Galaxy S2 Skyrocket, and the back camera isn't focusing. The app opens up just fine and appears to function normally, but the view is very blurry and not clear. However, the camera that faces me works just fine and is clear. I can't say for sure when this...
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    jellybean on sgs2 skyrocket?

    Does anyone know if the sgs2 skyrocket will be getting jellybean update. If so, when?
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    Root Help a noob do a simple root

    The guide on XMD has me confused. All I (ever) want is to run root-only apps off of Google Play. No custom ROMs, or anything like that. So here's where I am currently, I have completed step 4: ""1. Start ODIN 2. Put phone into download mode 3. Download(USE FIREFOX!) CWM 5.5.0.4 OR TWRP...
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    Help 4g slow on samsung galaxy s2 skyrocket pls help

    i just rooted my At&t samsung galaxy s2 skyrocket with the new jellybean update 4.1.2 with the cyanogenmod version 10.0 and my 4g speed is really slow. i am using straight talk service right now. its only going at 0.23 mbps, its like 4 times slower than normal. please help. :( :confused:
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    Root After flashing CM10, locking the phone causes many issues on GSII Skyrocket.

    Hi there, I've been flashing CM, both stables and nightlies, onto my Galaxy SII Skyrocket since CM9. I updated to nightly Feb 13, and started experiencing a slew of issues. Many times, an error saying Youtube, or Google Voice, or camera has stopped working would pop up. Also, when I...
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    Root Clockworkmod fail...help

    Hey all, Recently, I had an issue with the SD card in my skyrocket. Phone will get stuck at custom boot screen for a while. After finally booting, I noticed I had to reinstall some apps...not all. Anyways, Right after this happened, I noticed that I could no longer perform a clockwork mod backup...
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    Root Slimbean vs other options

    Hello! I've been using Slim Bean on my Skyrocket to get Jellybean on my phone for a few months. It's been great, as it got me past the AT&T bloatware and OS limitations that were previously there. However, it hasn't exactly been seamless - it's been buggy from the get-go, and it seems like the...
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    Root Updating to Jelly Bean w/ TWRP

    Every time I try to do the over the air update from ICS to JB on my AT&T Skyrocket when the phone restarts I get stuck at the TWRP bootloader (from when I rooted it). When I tell it to restart and the phone boots it tells me the update was unsuccessful. What am I doing wrong?
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    Help 4G, 3G no-G only E? skyrocket

    so i just got this Skyrocket.. Love the phone.. absolutly. but have a question I got it from a mobile store that sells used phones and boost and pagers plus... it is an AT&T phone.. been unlocked.. but i'm with Simple Mobile. So I dont know how to keep the 3G or 4G on all the time.. most of the...
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    Root Unable to Shut Down Cleanly

    I have a SGH-I727R that was rooted using Odin/CWM as per the instructions here- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1340526 I was having some issues with not reading the SIM, and determined that it was a hardware issue- a pin was missing from the SIM reader. Before sending it in...
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    Help Use songs from my music app for ringtones?

    I just got this phone so i'm still a little new at how to do things on it. The guy who had it before me had great taste in music and there are a bunch of songs in the music app .. i'd like to use one or more for ringtones but there is no option i can find to do so. I"m speaking of the music app...
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    Help SG II SkyRocket OS Question ICS or JB will they work

    Can you install IC or JellyBean on these devices? I want to start with the transition to Android from IP5, however if I buy a new phone I have to pay full price, and my Neighbor can sell me her SG II SR cheap, but it is running GB 2.3 now. Not sure if this can be done on a Unlocked phone going...
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    Sim card question

    I used to have the Samsung Galaxy S (Captivate) with Rogers. One thing I found useful is that in my Contacts, I can have my contacts displayed from the SIM card as well as from the phone. That way I could see what contacts I have and where are they saved (phone or SIM card). I have upgraded...
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    Help Skyrocket reset on its own PLEASE HELP

    I woke up this morning and my phone was totally reset to all factory settings. Email accounts removed apps removed and most importantly all my contacts are gone. Can someone help (if possible) tell me how to recover it back to how it was yesterday - most importantly my contacts as this is a work...
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    Help Calendar on the Samsung Galaxy S2 Skyrocket

    Up until Dec. 23rd my calender on my phone and the one on my google account have had the same info but now the one on my phone has no events before 12/23/12 but the one on my google account has everything. This is the 2nd time this has happened and I can't figure out why. I have looked in the...
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