Recent content by Droid_Parent

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    Cannot install ANYTHING from Google Play on a SM-T530NU despite ALL remedies.

    SOLVED ....... for now. Stumbled across a post that recommended setting the network (advanced settings) to STATIC DNS. Declare the primary as 8.8.8.8 and the secondary as 8.8.4.4. Downloads kicked up immediately. Not at all certain why DHCP no longer works bUT back in business.
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    Cannot install ANYTHING from Google Play on a SM-T530NU despite ALL remedies.

    BTW, have tons of other devices (S8's, Tab E, old S5's) and these are updating just dandy so do not think it is a home wireless network problem. Thanks in advance!
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    Safely root a T-Mobile S5 (5.1.1, G900TUVS1FOL1)?

    Hi Rukbat: Thanks for the info. Will be working thru this over the weekend and hoping for no complications. Obviously, the goal is to root the phone with as little alteration to what's already there as possible (thereby leaving less suspicion until a later time or the additional eyes of other...
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    Safely root a T-Mobile S5 (5.1.1, G900TUVS1FOL1)?

    Safely root a T-Mobile S5 (5.1.1, G900TUVS1FOL1) I'm a desperate parent in need of a thorough education (as quickly as possible) to safely root a T-Mobile Samsung S5, running on Android 5.1.1, baseband version G900TUVS1FOL1. Need to enable surveillance of social media activities but have to...