Recent content by Lourens Van Der Westhuizen

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    USB Port - Charges ONLY but no MTB

    I experienced the same issue. My other cables only charge and can't use them for USB transfers. Only the original cable that comes with the phone will work.
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    Worst apps for battery drain

    My top 3: Google Play, Facebook, Instagram. I don't use FB much, perhaps once a day. Instagram, rarely. Google play uses the most battery. The only game I have installed is Clash of Clans.
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    Fed Up With Terrible Reception

    I never thought I'll say this, but good-bye Samsung! Hello iPhone. Enough is enough...
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    Fed Up With Terrible Reception

    Sadly, I'm not surprised.
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    Keyboard Slow to Appear

    For me, it has the best dictionary for Afrikaans. I tried other keyboards that also have the Afrikaans dictionary, but it seems it's not as good. But the keyboard itself, yeah, maybe it's not the best out there...
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    Can I create my own icons as shortcuts to apps on my tablet?

    Hey ffranny! Use https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.momocode.shortcuts You can: Take a photo and use it as an icon. Use a photo from your gallery as an icon. Install Icon packs and use them from within the app. Hope it helps! L.
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    Keyboard Slow to Appear

    I use Swiftkey. But the Samsung Keyboard has the same issues...
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    Can I use hangouts like what's app

    Hey Edward, afaik, If you send a SMS/MMS, you will still get charged your carrier costs. If you send a message to someone also using hangouts, it will cost you data. So, it all depends on the application of the user you are sending it to...
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    Keyboard Slow to Appear

    I've noticed the same problem since upgrading to 5.1.1. Subscribe.
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    Fed Up With Terrible Reception

    Yup, same issues here. I suspect it's a Samsung thing... I had a Note 2 and had the exact same issues. While I borrowed it to my wife, I used a HTC One and had no signal issues. In fact, it always had signal (for voice & data) when everyone else with Samsung phones struggled to do anything. When...
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    The Galaxy S5 Active was the last good phone Samsung made

    Re: last good phone Samsung made Two days ago before five hours from now, the flux capacitor on my time machine went twice around the world in one day to fit nicely in my fridge.
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    How can I put apps on the Edge of my Samsung S6 Edge?

    Re: how can I put apps on the edge of my samsung s6 edge Trolling.......?
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    Alarm clock won't work when phone turned off

    Hey mairmann, I hear ya... I remember when the ooooooooold phones were able to have the alarm go off with the phone switched off. Even when it's off due to a flat battery. It boggles my mind why they go away with technologies and features that WORKED.
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    Can I get some help with an Android wireless charging general question?

    Re: Android wireless charging general question Subscribe!! Not to hi-jack you post, but I would also want to know if it's bad for the battery if I remove it from the wireless charger about 4-6 times as it takes quite a long time to charge fully. I'm charging it at work and getting up from my...