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    Setting up my Moto G Power especially Storage

    Thank you both for your timely feedback. I did confirm that " I think this option is no longer available in recent models." is true. I was not able to figure out how to sync google photo's but not g.drive so ... I just cleaned it up and removed anything that was to personal. It's probably...
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    Setting up my Moto G Power especially Storage

    Setting up my Moto G Power 1) trying to understand SD Card in Moto G power. I am adding a 64 GB SanDisk SD Card. I thought I would be able to mount it like my old Moto G. I have formatted it. I thought I would be able to mount it but don't see that option. I did move my google photos to the SD...
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    MotoG4 died today. Advise for Consumer Cellular

    Just Found this on the Lenovo forum... I have a ATT sim Re: Consumer Cellular: MOTO G6 only 3G HSPA+ on ATT ‎09-16-2018 02:39 PM Well, this post can now be closed. Did another support chat and the Motorola agent, after directing me to use a diagnostic tool (useless) and asking me to send in...
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    MotoG4 died today. Advise for Consumer Cellular

    My Android G4 died today. I am on Consumer Cellular and happy with both. I want to replace with a moto phone. Looking at Moto g5 plus or moto g6 from Motorola's site a compatibility chart and this: >Solid check mark - Device has been tested and carrier-certified to work on this network...
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    Moto G5 Plus with Consumer Cellular

    Thank you so much for your reply! We have been on Consumer Cell for years now. Our first smart phones were Moto G 1st Generation. Getting them programmed to work ...which we had to do ourselves was a major challenge and luckily folks on this forum helped us through it. Soon after that CC...
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    Moto G5 Plus with Consumer Cellular

    Title should read Moto G5s Plus Need to replace a Moto G 1st gen with a better phone on Consumer Cellular. Currently CC has a crappy mid level phone option. We have found the Moto G5 Plus in our price range but CC says they can't guarantee text messaging or data would work. Is anyone...
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    Moto G4 Questions w Google Voice

    I did more reading / searching after I posted this and saw that parts of it are like chasing one tail at least at my level of understanding. Let me try a different, much simpler question... with a google number and an android moto g 4 what is the most basic text client would you used both on my...
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    Moto G4 Questions w Google Voice

    I'm not techie but usually do ok at the basics and google search own tech support... For awhile I was ok with my first smart phone moto g 1st gen, used google voice with own number and could text from my computer (from gmail page or voice page/Windows 10) and my phone. Somehow with new Moto G4...
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    Move bookmarks from Tablet firefox to google chrome on tablet / How?

    Husband very bonded to pop up blocker. Does that available on android chrome?
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    Move bookmarks from Tablet firefox to google chrome on tablet / How?

    First time tablet user. Have laptop and android moto g. Samsung Tablet Tab A 10.1 with marshmallow Helping husband...we are ok computer users but not great. Currently using firefox on computer and able to sync them on tablet's firefox but would prefer to use chrome. How do we move them...
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    Advise please for Bar Code Scanner

    thank you..i'll check that one out.
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    Advise please for Bar Code Scanner

    Thank you for your quick reply. Going to the link reminded me of another question. How concerned should I be about the content of "permissions" on apps in the google play store? Update: I just read the FAQ which gave me a better understanding of the permissions. whew. I am still interested on...
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    Advise please for Bar Code Scanner

    Remember me?... Yes this is my first smart phone. Curious what bar code scanner you use..with shop comparison. If you have time can you share if I look at similar apps with four stars or so ... will there be significant differences. Is there a good 'compare app' site you use? Thank you:cool:
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    Consumer Cellular & Moto G

    deleted dup <sigh>
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    Consumer Cellular & Moto G

    It did help Cris! We did in the end have to keep tweaking and found some other info...after trying a number of combinations of peoples tips and with some help from a CC CSR we finally found our magic configuration. Below are the differences between the two set ups. Hopefully it can help someone...