Recent content by Lex Ward

In the March 10 issue of Windows Secrets, there was an article titled: 'Prepping an Android phone for safe disposal'. In that article, among the many suggestions, the author said the following: **************** Step 7: Encrypt your phone’s remaining contents The benefits of whole-phone...

If there is a way in Settings, I can't find it. The app is what came installed on the phone. I assumed it was the standard Email app for all Android phones, but maybe not. Thanks for the clarification. I'll look into Simple Notepad. Lex

how do I send a plain text Email in Android I recently purchased an LG L33L Android (5.0.1) phone. I set up my EMail account, which is a POP system (I do not use gmail). Everything seems to work fine, except that the Email messages I send with the built in Email app are in HTML. Many of my...

nahoku: >>If you look on page 43 of your Manual you'll see what all those icons stand for. (Note: The link is for a direct pdf download of your manual.)<< Do I really feel stupid on this one! I have that manual, and looked at pages 22-23, but did not search to see that pages 42+ covered it. I...

nahoku: So that is how it all works! I have X-plore file manager. I found both DCIM folders. I also determined (see attachment) that the 'star' in the upper left gave me the second row as a dropdown menu, and on the left I could select SD (verses internal) and now my pictures are saved to...

I just purchased an LG Sunset phone (L33L). The OS is Android Lollypop (5.0.1). I have been a PC user for over 20 years, but this is my first 'smart' phone, so I am trying to learn the features. I am able to take photos, and place them in the Gallery, I have an SD card, and I want to move the...

SnowyRa1n: I installed EX File Explorer. I'll leave it on my phone for a while, but I think that is going to be too complicated to use for my feeble old brain. Thanks for the suggestion. Lex

I have read the thread" How do I move a file to a pc with Lollipop?". It deals mainly with using Wi-Fi to move files, and the recommended apps seem much more extensive (and complicated) that I want. My phone, a LG Sunset (Model L33L), uses Android 5.0.1 as the OS. It has a rudimentary file...