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samsung galaxy s5

  1. hiredgun

    Is my screen messed up? I can't tell what's up!!

    I noticed a while back that my white doesn't look very "white" on my S5 but it wasn't till I put it side by side with another phone that it really is noticeable. The rest of the colors seem ok, but when you have a white screen it's more of a cream color IMO. It was a second hand phone as a gift...
  2. C

    Galaxy S5 says storage space is running out, but it's not?

    It's blocking me from using a few apps too until I delete stuff. But I've deleted tons of photos and uninstalled/ moved apps to the SD card, and it still says storage space is running out. It says pictures and video use about 4.8 GB but I have 300 photos and six 10-second videos saved from...
  3. F

    S5 speaker cuts out during calls

    Hi there My partner bought a Samsung Galaxy S5 while in Australia. We''ve since moved back to Ireland. It worked perfectly in Australia. Since he got back, most times he calls someone it works fine for the first 30-60 seconds but then he can't hear the other person. Same when someone calls him...
  4. A

    [SOLVED] Failure of 'Samsung print service plugin' Android 6.0.1 (HP too)

    Does the Samsung print service plugin work for you?? The Samsung print service plugin (current ver 3.01.161021) Does Not operate with a Samsung Galaxy S5 (SM-GT900T, Android 6.0.1) phone we are testing. The HP Print Service Plugin also fails to operate in the same phone, with the exact same...
  5. D

    very annoying fake virus warning

    I am trying to use the Internet on my galaxy s5, and websites keep redirecting me to a really annoying fake virus warning that won't let me backspace. I'm not using Chrome or firefox, I'm just using the generic browser that came with my phone. It's really annoying me because I am suddenly...
  6. jungleexplorer

    Why is my S5 Active such a battery hog?

    Why is the battery life so bad on this S5 as compared to my Sony Z3? This thing burns through the battery even when in standby. For example. Yesterday I was out hunting deer on a stand. My battery was at 30% and dropping fast at around 4:00, so I put the phone into Ultra Power Saving mode. I did...
  7. IdaBoy

    S5 new system update Dec 7

    My Verizon Samsung S5 is getting a new system update this morning. I am hoping all goes well. Anyone else?
  8. S

    Can I use Samsung find my phone with blocked SIM card?

    Hi all, Just setting up my security measures on my S5 and figured if my phone got lost/stolen I would want to contact my carrier and get them to block my SIM card ASAP. But would this stop the Samsung "find my phone" service from working? Will a blocked SIM card in a phone prevent the GPS...
  9. P

    bookmarks

    Hello I keep losing my bookmarks. Could you tell me why and how to regain them? I am going to try to have my PC on at the same time as I try the phone. The PC has them and all is synced. Other than that I will try to disable it then enable it. Any better ideas to get them back? Thank you
  10. jungleexplorer

    How to Get rid of the bloatware?

    Okay, so I just got me a S5 Active. First thing I have to say is, HOLY LIVING CRAB this thing is loaded with BLOATWARE! Between AT&T, Samsung and Google, they hardly left any room for me to put my apps on here. It's nuts! So my question is, how much of this crab can I get rid of and how do I...
  11. XRoadwarrior

    Root Deleting Apps After Changing Provider Galaxy SMG900V 6.0.1

    Hello! I changed from Verizon to Straight Talk with the Bring Your Own Phone service. It is draining the battery very fast as I believe that it's still looking for Verizon service and so are the native apps. I'd also like to get rid of the splash screen and in general get a few more years of use...
  12. C

    Phone Signal Cuts Off And On??

    HELP Hi iv been using my mobile data a good bit lately as my wifi is down and have been noticing that every 10-15 mins my signal will just cut off for 10 to 20 seconds and then come back on. Im never moving anywhere when this happens im at home and in an area where I always have 4G.. Anyone any...
  13. P

    Ultra power saving mode loses rotation

    Hi, I needed to go to Ultra Power Saving Mode on my S5 last night for the first time. Since then, I've noticed that my screen no longer auto rotates. It doesn't matter what app I am in, it has just stopped working for some reason. I've made sure that Settings/Screen Rotation is on. Does anyone...
  14. Jordan Maloney

    Can't flash TWRP to Samsung Galaxy S5

    Hello, I have tried flashing TWRP to my S5 using Odin. But every time I try it doesn't flash and just goes back to normal Samsung recovery. I am trying to do this in order to flash CM14.1. This is genuenlly annoying me now as I have spend hours on this. Any help is appreciated! Thanks.
  15. M

    lost bookmarks

    Hello I have Chrome passwords on the PC but they disappeared on my Galaxy S5. Why did they disappear and how do I retrieve them? Thank you
  16. S

    Changing over to new phone

    I am in the UK I have a S4 (SGH I337) which is grey import to the UK unlocked but with ATT bloat. I have bought a new S5 (SM-G900F) (unlocked to any network) and want to bring my apps and data across but want to avoid any of the ATT rubbish. What is the best way of doing this please? The...
  17. SoniMax

    Root Samsung Galaxy s5 can't be rooted

    I have a Samsung Galaxy s5 SM-G900A. I have tried several methods to root my phone and every method ends with root not available or device can't be rooted. Is this true? Does anyone know a way to get my phone rooted? Thank you
  18. R

    Please please please help!!!

    Hello. I am new to this forum and would really appreciate someones help. I dropped my Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo and smashed the screen and digitizer. I am sending it off for repair but would really love to retrieve any data on the phone and factory reset it. When I connect it to my computer its...
  19. M

    Accidental

    How do you guys prevent phone accidentally turning on in pocket? I'm running cm13 and happening a lot. Thanks.
  20. A

    Help Galaxy S5 won't connect to LTE

    Hi, My Samsung Galaxy S5 has been acting up with the LTE. It was working fine until I factory reset the phone and thus unrooting the device. After the fact, it wouldn't pick up any LTE data, when I know I have it. I went to the Sprint store, he couldn't fix it. I've switched the preferences to...
  21. S

    Considering upgrading to S5

    I currently have an S4 which is a grey import to the UK (ATT brand). The screen had cracked together with the glass screen protector. Don't think I dropped it but am wondering if I caused it taking it out of the protection cover which is quite a tight fit. It is possible that the body of the...
  22. W

    Root Help rooting brand new S5 (SM-G900V)

    Hi, I've never rooted a phone before but I figured since I just got a brand new phone, I might as well go ahead and do it before I start putting data on it. I've been reading for hours on rooting and am not getting anywhere because this new phone came with G900VVRU2DPF4, android 6.0.1. Can...
  23. M

    5.0 or 6.0.1

    Just got my S5 g900f! It's on 5.0, I want to load CM. Should I leave on 5.0 or upgrade to 6.0.1? Does it make difference?
  24. TheGreatGazoo

    S5 Active software upgrade

    Hi all, I am using a unlocked S5 active from AT&T on Metro pcs. it has Lollipop 5.0 how can I upgrade the software to marshmallow 5.0 or higher. every time I go to... settings, general, about device, software updates, check for updates..... it says current software is up to date. is there...
  25. J

    CM13 Samsung Galaxy S5 "Video recording failed" on Snapchat

    Hey Androidforums, For the past few months I've been unable to take videos on Snapchat, with the common "Video recording failed" toast notification. I followed these steps but there are no options withing my Snapchat version (newest as of 2 Nov 2016) for video quality options. Is there any...
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