Recent content by helmutk

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    S8 / S8+ First Impressions Thread

    I noticed on my S8+ I have to press the Home key much harder when waking the phone than when the phone is on. I do not have a screen protector. But yes, it is possible the screen protector is messing with the screen sensitivity. I assume you tried powering the phone on and off to try to fix the...
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    Sprint S8 / S8+ pre-order discussion.

    My Sprint order status update... "Your order is on its way. The shipping carrier website will display your shipment progress within a few hours. Samsung Galaxy S8/S8 Plus Pre-Orders: Your tracking number will be available on the shipping carrier website beginning 4/18. Deliveries begin as early...
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    Sprint S8 / S8+ pre-order discussion.

    I keep refreshing the UPS tracking page every hour... ;)
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    Official: Galaxy S8 / S8+ Pre-Order Thread

    I was still paying off my Note 5 through Sprint and had a few months of payments left. Was planning on getting the S8+ when the Note 5 was paid off. Then the Bluetooth on my wife's Note 3 stopped working. Tried to get it going on her phone trying everything short of factory reset with no luck...
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    What phone are you coming from?

    From a S5. For bigger screen, more RAM, more internal ROM, better battery life.
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    Case recommendation?

    Now if someone made a case that has a hand strap and the auto on/off function of the Amazon case it could be perfect!
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    I thought I just got my jelly bean update ..... :(

    Not noticing any battery drain difference with the ota upgrade. I do not have 4g lte in my area.
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    I thought I just got my jelly bean update ..... :(

    Yeah, just went though the same thing myself. Wonder what the 4..0.4 update included?
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    Lenovo App Store

    It sounds like it is not connecting to your WiFi wireless network. I assume you have setup the WiFi wireless connection on the A1. If you do not see the WiFi signal icon in green at the upper right of your screen or if you can not browse any websites from the Internet Browser on the unit you...
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    how do you remove uninstalled apps from the cloud

    Yes you can remove the apps permanently from your cloud. Go into your Digital Content on your Account page on the Amazon.com site. Then go to your Apps and Devices. Go to the actions for the listed app you want to remove and select to delete the app.
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    How to Soft Reset the Kindle Fire

    Power off is hold down power button for a few sec until shut down prompt appears. A Full ("hard") reset is hold down power button for 20 - 30 sec. Though in the strictest sense it is not really a hard reset since there are no user settings and data lost and the software is not reset to the...
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    Anyone jumping ship?

    Staying on this cruise and not jumping ship! I also have an IPAD and Xoom and my Fire get's about 75% of my tablet usage. Love the 7" form factor. I also bought a Lenovo A1. Another nice 7" tablet for the price but will probably sell it in the future. Not interested in a 3G fire. Unless the 3G...
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    Kindle Fire Stylus Deal 2 for $9.90

    I have this stylus. It works well on my IPad, Xoom, Evo 4G, and Fire.
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    Kindle fire buyers remorse

    I have the Fire but also picked up a Lenovo Ideapad A1 7" tablet when they had a special pre-release offer for $199. It seems to be going for $249 now at Lenovo. It has 16GB storage and 512MB RAM, microSD slot, front and rear cameras, GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth, and runs Gingerbread 2.3. It only has a...
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    How Do I Clear Out A Pending App install?

    This has happened to me too. I went into the Appstore application in settings and cleared the data and it cleared the pending install for me. May of done a force close of the Market app first.