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  1. michaelp68

    Help With a Setting

    I'm trying to find a setting and just cannot seem to find it. I'm sure it's been right in front of me. Once my phone is awake, I unlock it with facial recognition or fingerprint. But in the morning when I wake up, I need to unlock the the phone with the password. As if the phone has restarted...
  2. michaelp68

    Trouble Verifying Capital One Cards with Samsung Pay

    I could use some help. I have a new Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra. I'm trying to set up Samsung Pay with two Capital One credit cards. I get to where Samsung Pay opens the Capital One app to verify my identity and it won't let me do so. The problem seems to be coming from the Capital One app, as...
  3. michaelp68

    Screen Burn Issue

    I currently have the Samsung S8 Plus. Love it. Pre-ordered the S9 Plus from Best Buy today. Can't wait. Only semi issue I ever had with the S8 Plus was that I had some screen burn-in. I'm wondering, first, will the S9 Plus have the same potential issue? Second, if so, what can or should be done...
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    Who is using Hiya for phone spam blocking?

    I used this app for a long time to identify unknown callers and to automatically block spam phone calls. Worked great and loved it. Then it changed recently to block local businesses, and it would also try to send text messages to blocked numbers. So I stopped using it. Using Truecaller now...
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    Trouble Activating

    I have the S8+ on Verizon. Just arrived. Woohoo!!! Can't get it to activate. On the "Welcome" screen, when I click "Next" a new screen comes up with the "Phone Activation" title with the little working whirly/swirly and then it fails. Anyone else having this problem? What to do?
  6. michaelp68

    Question About USB-C Connection

    I am upgrading from an S6 Edge +. I am wondering whether I will be able to use the USB charging cables that I already had, or if I will need new ones due to the USB-C connection on the S8+.
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    S6 Edge Plus versus S8 Plus

    Has anyone with an S6 Edge Plus been able to hands-on compare with the new S8 Plus, in terms of how it feels in-hand? Thank you.
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    Lock Screen Question

    Just picked up an Edge+ yesterday and really like it, a lot. Very pleased. I set up the "fingerprint" function to unlock the phone, which works perfectly unless I'm outside and it's cold. My issue is that when I have the phone near and connected to a "trusted device" such as my smartwatch or...
  9. michaelp68

    HTC One M9 v. Galaxy S6

    I'm looking for some input, please. I have the HTC One M9 on Verizon. I like it a lot. But I'm VERY annoyed with the power button location, and even with the passage of time, I can't seem to stop inadvertently turning the device on or off. I'm considering switching to the S6. I'm only...
  10. michaelp68

    HTC One M9 v. Galaxy S6

    I'm looking for some input, please. I have the HTC One M9 on Verizon. I like it a lot. But I'm VERY annoyed with the power button location, and even with the passage of time, I can't seem to stop inadvertently turning the device on or off. I'm considering switching to the S6. I'm only...
  11. michaelp68

    Using phone out of the country

    I have an HTC One M8 on Verizon, stock. I'll be on a Caribbean Cruise. I want to be able to use my phone in ports to make calls back to the US. Not sure what I need to do to make this happen. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. Sent from my HTC One M8 on Verizon via Tapatalk
  12. michaelp68

    Need help syncing my contacts

    I have a Verizon HTC One M8. I have a Google account for my contacts. I do not know why, but my contacts will not sync. This has been going on since the end of May, but I only just realized it. I have tried to sign out of my google account and sign back in. It put all of my contacts back in...
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    New Moto 360 Owner - Just a few questions....

    Received my new Moto 360 yesterday. Really like it so far. Glad I purchased it, and at the new sale price, it's a great deal. I'm using it with an HTC One M8 on Verizon, if that matters. 1. When I initiate texting with voice on the 360, and it sends the sms text, I'm not able to find the...
  14. michaelp68

    Dragon Mobile Assistant

    I was looking at this app and had a couple questions for anyone who has been using it on their HTC One. 1. I'm wondering what it does that Google Now won't do, and what Google Now will do that Dragon won't. 2. I'm also wondering about the battery drain. I know there was an update today...
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    Sync Failure

    Are any of you experiencing sync failures of your various accounts? My gmail and google contacts usually sync correctly, but have had a sync failure a couple times. My Yahoo email account is through the native email app. It often syncs when it's supposed to, but is experiencing a number of...
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    Thinking about HTC One but no LTE Sprint Coverage in Connecticut

    I'm eligible for an upgrade shortly with Sprint and am considering the HTC One, but I live in Connecticut and Sprint does not have LTE coverage in the Hartford area or anywhere else in Connecticut. I'm wondering if any of you with the HTCOne without LTE coverage can comment on your experiences...
  17. michaelp68

    Tablet Browser Bookmarks Sync

    This was mentioned in the Jelly Bean thread, but I didn't see an answer. I'm updated to Jelly Bean. Using the native tablet Browser. I'm not able to find how to sync my bookmarks on the tablet with my Google account bookmarks. I thought it was supposed to do that, but I can see that it's not...
  18. michaelp68

    Flex T9 versus Swiftkey 3

    Hey folks. I've been using Flex T9 and have been very happy with it. I see a lot of chatter about Swiftkey 3 and I'm wondering about your thoughts, for those who have used both. How do they compare?
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    Tether my Prime to my Sprint Phone

    Hi folks. I've never gone down the road, before, of tethering a tablet to a phone, which I think is the same as saying I'd like to use my phone as a hot spot for my tablet. Phone is Motorola Photon on Sprint. Tablet is Transformer Prime. I've seen threads and on-line info about some apps that...
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    Bluetooth Stereo Headset for Tablet

    Hi folks. I'm interested in a Bluetooth stereo headset for use with my Transformer Prime. I'd use it for music and movies. I'm interested in your recommendations and experiences. Most headsets I look at on-line refer to listening to music. Do people even use them for listening to movies...