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    Accidently deleted the dcim folder while exploring the "my files" folder. Can photos be retreived?

    Re: Accidently deleted the dcim folder while exploring the "my files" folder. Can photos be retreiv Thanks to you both! I discovered that google photos must have been enabled after the latest OS update...and found my photos there. I have to say Google Photos also has its frustrations, but...
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    Accidently deleted the dcim folder while exploring the "my files" folder. Can photos be retreived?

    Accidently deleted the dcim folder while exploring the "my files" folder. Can photos be retreived? I accidently deleted the dcim folder while exploring the "my files" folder. Can photos be retrieved? I was exploring the new software update on my Galaxy S9 and accidently deleted the dcim...
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    Is there a native "phone locator app" on the Galaxy 9? - I was using Samsung Find My Mobile on my S5

    Re: Is there a native "phone locator app" on the Galaxy 9? - I was using Samsung Find My Mobile on m Awesome....thank you! Dumb question..... but I always felt like it is a security risk to keep location turned "on" ?.... like my phone always knows where I am, but maybe it's not a big deal...
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    Is there a native "phone locator app" on the Galaxy 9? - I was using Samsung Find My Mobile on my S5

    Re: Is there a native "phone locator app" on the Galaxy 9? - I was using Samsung Find My Mobile on m Great, thank you... I see "Find My Device" on the phone... that is the app to use, correct? Do I then just add my new phone to "Find My Mobile" on, say, my laptop of desktop computer? Also...
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    Is there a native "phone locator app" on the Galaxy 9? - I was using Samsung Find My Mobile on my S5

    Is there a native "phone locator app" on the Galaxy 9? - I was using Samsung Find My Mobile on my S5 Hello, everyone. I bought the Galaxy S9 a few weeks back and want to install a phone locator app. My last phone was the Galaxy S5 and I was using Samsung's "Find My Mobile" app. I can't seem...
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    Is my RAM use excessive on Galaxy S5 ? Screenshots / is the Task Manager as good as it seems?

    thanks, neonworm....read the article and it makes more sense now.
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    Is my RAM use excessive on Galaxy S5 ? Screenshots / is the Task Manager as good as it seems?

    Is my RAM use excessive on Galaxy S5 ? / is the Task Manager as good as it seems? By "left clicking" we can see how much RAM is currently being use, via the Task Manager. I do have a fair amount of apps downloaded, but I was surprised, as it appears that I am close to maxing out my RAM...
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    New Samsung Galaxy S5 is great... 2 small gliches...can someone assist ?

    I stopped the app and that seems to have fixed the issue.
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    Want to have a "find my phone" app on on Galaxy S5...is there a native app for this..3rd party?

    Re: Want to have a "find my phone" app on on Galaxy S5...is there a native app for this..3rd party? thank you, Erasat!~
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    Want to have a "find my phone" app on on Galaxy S5...is there a native app for this..3rd party?

    Re: Want to have a "find my phone" app on on Galaxy S5...is there a native app for this..3rd party? Thank you, erasat... it looks like there are a lot of options for a "find my phone" app. I did activate Android Device Manager under Device Administrators, as you suggested. There are two...
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    Want to have a "find my phone" app on on Galaxy S5...is there a native app for this..3rd party?

    Re: Want to have a "find my phone" app on on Galaxy S5...is there a native app for this..3rd party? Would installing Avast be redundant ?
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    Want to have a "find my phone" app on on Galaxy S5...is there a native app for this..3rd party?

    Re: Want to have a "find my phone" app on on Galaxy S5...is there a native app for this..3rd party? Thank you.... I activated both Android Device Manager and Support and Protection....both from the Security menu... Is it that simple....is there anything else I need to do ? thanks again, Jason
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    Want to have a "find my phone" app on on Galaxy S5...is there a native app for this..3rd party?

    Want to have a "find my phone" app on on Galaxy S5...is there a native app for this..3rd party? I want to have a "find my phone" app on on Galaxy S5...is there a native app for this ? Hello, I upgraded to the Galaxy S5 and I am wondering if it has a app that is similar to apple's "find my...
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    New Samsung Galaxy S5 is great... 2 small gliches...can someone assist ?

    Did you mean VZWAVSSERVICES in your reply above ? Just wanted to make sure we are talking about the same thing. I can "force stop" the VZWAVSSERVICES app....but I receive a warning " Turning off built-in apps may cause error in other apps." I don't see VMWASSERVICES in my app list.
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    New Samsung Galaxy S5 is great... 2 small gliches...can someone assist ?

    Did you mean VZWAVSSERVICES in your reply above ? Just wanted to make sure we are talking about the same thing. I can "force stop" the VZWAVSSERVICES app....but I receive a warning " Turning off built-in apps may cause error in other apps." I don't see VMWASSERVICES in my app list.