Recent content by Macnerd1948

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    Manual backup alternative to cloud storage

    Based on what I read online this afternoon, Samsung Smart Switch can only be used between Samsung phones to transfer data from an old Samsung phone to a new Samsung phone. I have no intention to buy another Samsung phone, so Smart Switch is off the table. You state: And I said most as it is...
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    Manual backup alternative to cloud storage

    I don't intend to get another Samsung. I'm using Google Drive. How would I transfer everything from Google Drive to Samsung Smart Switch? Will Samsung Smart Switch be compatible with a Pixel 8 Pro? You use the word "most".
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    Manual backup alternative to cloud storage

    I have a piece of junk Samsung S10. I want to get a pixel 8 Pro. I know that Android & iPhones come with cloud storage. I suppose that the cloud storage is enabled by default. My Samsung has its own cloud storage but I use Google Drive. I'm on Verizon & it has its own cloud storage. I suppose...
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    Optimize Application Manager

    I'm confused! Frogvomit states: ""Disable" prevents it from ever running, and prevents it from showing up in the launcher." You state: "Disabling doesn't delete the app, so if you disable something and start having problems, you can go into the App manager and enable it again." By "launcher"...
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    Optimize Application Manager

    Do a search for "safe to freeze" Do you mean a Google search? I stopped an Amazon app & the phone popped up a warning that stopping that app will make the phone stop working or something to that effect. Suppose that I make a mistake & disable a critical app. What will happen? Should I leave all...
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    Optimize Application Manager

    I bought my 1st smartphone yesterday. It’ll take a while for me to figure it all out. If it helps you, it is a Verizon phone. I want to optimize the Application Manager(AM). My phone comes with a lot of bloatware. I don’t want NFL football, Amazon, internet radio, internet music, etc, running...