Recent content by jamesm79

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    Android Central Photo Contest: Height

    Flying Air France from France to Italy, overlooking the beautiful Swiss Alps. Absolute height ranging from 2,000 to ~4,500 metres above sea level.
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    [Closed] Win a Nexus 5X from Android Central!

    My wife needs a new phone. She's currently using a Verizon Samsung Galaxy S4 on T-Mobile's network, and she's been experiencing a lot of issues, including battery drain and text messages, with no permanent fix. I told her how promising the new Nexus phones could be (pre-launch) and definitely...
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    Android Central Photo Contest: Pillars

    This is an interior shot of of Sacré-Cœur Basilica - taken during my Honeymoon in Paris - September, 2015. Amazing architecture, with stunning pillars above and below the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Camera: Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Editor: Google Photos The Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Paris...
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    Android pay

    I heard Android Pay had a pretty successful launch in Korea, but I'm weary about how well it will do in the US. I'm sure there are going to be a gazillion and one compatibility issues with all the various stores and card readers. It will probably take months and months to iron out all the...
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    Android Central Photo Contest: Ornate

    Earlier this month, I went to Paris and Italy for my Honeymoon. This beautiful picture of Musée d'Orsay (Orsay Museum) was taken on our first day in Paris. We were walking over Passerelle Léopold-Sédar-Senghor, a cast-iron footbridge that runs over the Seine River. Taken with my Samsung Galaxy...
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    T-Mobile is pushing out 5.1.1 now.

    Wondering if I should even bother. Lollipop lagged like crazy on my Note 4, so I downgraded to KitKat, which turned out to be a major upgrade.
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    Honest thoughts on the Note 4

    delete please.
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    Honest thoughts on the Note 4

    The Note 4 is probably the best phone I've ever owned. I love my Note 4 running FireKat N4 Deodex. Ran into major lag issues running stock Lollipop, so I decided to go custom rom and never looked back. Awesome battery life, quick as lighting, no bloatware, customization to the max. The only...
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    Samsung note 4 S-view Flip covers issues

    When I first bought the Note 4, I wanted to protect my investment so I bought the S-View Flip Cover. After 1 day of usage, I totally hated it and decided to sell it online. Never again... Opening and closing the flip cover every single time I wanted to use the phone drove me nuts. Also, using...
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    Carrying note 4 in pocket?

    I carry my Note 4 (with the Samsung Protective Cover) all the time in front pockets and very carefully in my back pockets. The case is very study, looks good, and most importantly, keeps a slim profile.
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    Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Gps problem

    Earlier this month, I was in Europe (Paris and Italy) and I was constantly having problems with my GPS. My note 4 couldn't get a location lock for the life of it. As such, I was having issues checking into places on Yelp/Facebook, looking up restaurants on Yelp/TripAdvisor and various apps. I've...
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    Note 4 Bluetooth "skipping" audio.

    Does anyone know how to permanently shut off the auto-play for the media player that automatically turns on in the car via bluetooth?
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    Guide to spot fake/counterfeit Galaxy Note 4

    Wow. I never even know they made fake phones, except for the dummy phones they put on display at certain stores. What a crock!
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    Note 4 Case availability - Diztronic and UAG

    The Diztronic Note 4 case is FINALLY available on their website for preorder - Black or Gray for $9.99