Recent content by fredsie

Whenever there's a post about killing apps there's invariably a suggestion that it's not necessary for the reason stated above. I'd like to share why I think that's wrong, or at least not working for me. If I leave my phone on for an extended period - more than a day or so, performance drops...

There's a Google help item somewhere about this which I can't find at the moment, but it tells you to get the map corrected! Here's how you do it. On your phone, search for your house in Google Maps. Click the white section at the bottom of the screen to get the location details/street view...

Well I'm not sure what app it is that controls smart lock. Would it be maps, or one of he Google services apps?

Hi I have been using Smart Lock with my home as a Trusted Location ever since the Lollipop upgrade in November. But yesterday it just completely stopped working. Although Maps clearly shows I'm at home, the trusted place no longer woks and my phone keeps locking. I've tried a number of things...

Am I missing something here? Under lollipop, using the new "active apps" listing available though the square button, simply swipe any app shown there to the left or right, and it will be stopped. No need for all the steps you mention.

My phone was still under warranty with Amazon UK and they changed it for a new one with no argument. The new phone started freezing after a couple of days, even though I installed only minimal apps compared with the old one. I've now given up with the S3 and bought a Nexus 4. Rock solid. I...

It's probably worth looking up where your local Samsung service centre is. Call in and get them to flash the firmware, they should do it while you wait. That would eliminate one bunch of possible causes before going though the hassle of returning it to Samsung.

I know this may sound far-fetched, but are any of you using a gel-type protective cover on your phone? My phone was playing up in the way described by many of you, and scrapping the rubbery cover I had bought for it back in April fixed the problem immediately. Don't ask me how this works. I...