Recent content by jolphil

  1. J

    why does my boyfriend get mt text in Chinese writing?

    Just to add to this post.My daughter sent a text(sms) to her mother where the output came out in Chinese fonts.This never happened before.Some details are:Source of text,Samsung Galaxy Express,Received by Moto E..Both were purchased from ATT and both used the ATT carrier Both have English US as...
  2. J

    Android 5.0.2 OTA

    Just got mine in Florida USA, and everything went fine..Took about 15 minutes but after that everything seems as it was.. Was good before and so far still is.. Goodluck jolphil:)
  3. J

    Nexus 7 (2013) Android 5.0.1 bug reports here.

    Not sure it I'd a bug but the unlock is weird for me.. All else seems fine
  4. J

    why only a 7 watt charger?

    Actually i do not see the point of the post at all.Yes, many of us has noticed it calculates to 7 watts (ExI=W) but that is a point based on the device designers choice of battery, load, safety factor, and maybe other factors..My guess is that the charger is regulated to 5.2 volts DC for a...
  5. J

    Why is my phone saying wifi not in range even when I am in my home?

    Re: Wifi not in range I had a very similar issue just 3 feet away from the router.I tweaked settings also but it did not work.I finally reset the router and like magic it worked. Goodluck
  6. J

    Nexus 7 (2013): Phone calls over WiFi version

    Re: Phone calls over WiFi version Hi, I just tried it and it worked(sort of). The first time it stated something about an account. Second time it placed the call and worked fine. Is there some place I can read about the features and requirements of the new hangouts? jolphil
  7. J

    tablet rebooted 3 times in less than 2 hours! what is the cause for that?

    Hi, not sure why you are rebooting but just to let you know, I use 360 and it does not reboot my system.. Goodluck
  8. J

    Right pull down menu now has cast screen button

    Hi all, I am not seeing any cast button on my N7 4.4.4 Can you elaborate ? Thank you jolphil
  9. J

    new problem: headphone jack is partially working.

    Hi, Many times a faulty headphone can be caused by a poor contact on the mini plug itself..You can get a good contact cleaner and liberally apply it to the mini plug and insert it into the jack numerous time to clean the dirt./oxidation ..This is a simple fix and many times is all you need. The...
  10. J

    Does My New 2013 Nexus 7 have a GPS (Wifi only)

    What I have found is that the GPS will work all the time without WiFi but it needs map update information.In the case of Google maps, they will only allow downloading of maps to very local areas.You need to get a GPS app that allows a downloaded map of your entire area. I use an open source GPS...
  11. J

    Nexus 7 - BLE & Frequency

    Hello Alex, Not sure this will help but this may explain it somewhat.. Goodluck Bluetooth - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
  12. J

    Can I download a map "route" for offline viewing?

    Hello I use an app called OsmAnd to use for travelling.This app allows you to download maps so that Wi Fi is NOT required. It is a bit tricky to use for me but it does work and speaks for turns and directions..It is free but if you want more than the free maps (i think 10 free) then you have to...
  13. J

    Nexus 7: Battery draining in sleep mode

    Re: Battery draining in sleep mode Wow, that appears to be a severe drain..I can only suggest that you try going into the safe mode to shut off all non system apps..That may give you a clue. Goodluck
  14. J

    Google Voice Search Results

    I just spoke as a test "Fahrenheit temperature of Atlanta Georgia" as a test and it showed 46F Goodluck
  15. J

    Can I move photos from a regular camera to my Nexus 7?

    Re: Can I move photos from a regular camers to my Nexus 7? Good Point..I assumed that she had a home pc or mac she could load them on. Then upload them to the cloud.