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    DATA only thru WiFi - new carrier, refurb S5 (works on Note 4) - HELP

    Refurb S5 Phone seller (cellular gallery) says the phone needs to be reset. So we did a hard reset on the phone, including cache. (I had done a reset on my Note but I had not noticed any changes) Hooray? Might "reset" be the magic elixir? One hour later, after reloading the intro stuff and...
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    DATA only thru WiFi - new carrier, refurb S5 (works on Note 4) - HELP

    FYI, 1) After every significant change I power off, wait 5 seconds, and power back on 2) My DATA TEST = Chrome w/o WiFi = "Your are offline" means no data (it works w/ WiFi) / Mobile Networks / "Preferred Network Type" = "GLOBAL" >> Changed to LTE / GSM / UMTS (3rd choice = LTE / CDMA / UMTS)...
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    DATA only thru WiFi - new carrier, refurb S5 (works on Note 4) - HELP

    Yes - Settings shows the same model # Good idea to verify. Thanks
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    DATA only thru WiFi - new carrier, refurb S5 (works on Note 4) - HELP

    Both phones after power off/on display the message "SIM card is not from Verizon Wireless" Thanks. Wow! The exact model of the S5? The box shows model = SM-G900V (and, in addition to the IMEI and S/N, it says Verizon: 8235V Regarding the APN: I've setup the APN exactly the same as on...
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    DATA only thru WiFi - new carrier, refurb S5 (works on Note 4) - HELP

    From Verizon to Consumer Cellular Installed new SIM cards in my Note 4 (I was using Vz) and S5 (bought thru Amazon). After a lot of support calls, both phones work, messages work, voice mail work. Modified Access Point Name - new = CC LTE in both phones Chrome connects on my phone, not S5. Just...
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    galaxy note 4 camera menu

    A YouTube video and article show the Camera screen with a settings icon (one shows the gear, one shows 3 dots). I only see: Flash, HDR, selfie, the last pic taken, mode, take-a-pic, video, and a small square icon that doesn't do anything. Mode shows 3 choices Where do I trigger more options...
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    Contacts stored where? Galaxy Note 4

    I just RESET my phone, trying to fix a call-somebody-back problem. I copied everything off my phone onto my PC before doing this. After the RESET, the contacts I get are just my GMail contacts, not all the manually entered ones. Can they be recovered from my PC? Thanks... Switching from...
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    Can I get an appointment app w/ warnings & desktop version?

    Re: Want Appointment App w/ Warnings & Desktop Version Unless I am missing something, there's no buzzer or soundfile option on GC - just pop-up or send email...
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    Can I get an appointment app w/ warnings & desktop version?

    Want Appointment App w/ Warnings & Desktop Version I need an appointment system that includes warnings (buzzer and/or popup window) that will alert me on my phone (even if it's dark). It must also have a desktop version that shares the date, and also includes warnings. I am willing to pay...