Recent content by Mr Tripod

Re: How to delete contact history (text messages, calls) On my Samsung Galaxy S3, the following steps fully erased removed all history from all contacts at once: Settings > More > Application Manager > swipe right until "ALL" filter is listed at top > Scroll down to locate "LogsProvider" >...

Re: Block Background Data : Google Play Store Needs background data to be Enabled I was asked to troubleshoot a Galaxy S5 phone today which, for some reason, was not able to access the Google Play store, Weather app, Google+ Photos and other apps. I quickly surmised that the common thread was...

I agree - The files are related to the WeatherBug app. Directory is typically: \Phone\campaignIcons\ The files are typically named: * know0.png (image appears to be a lower-case "i") * know1.png (image appears to be a lightening bolt which precisely matches the app's SPARK feature).

re: Unable to place calls over Bluetooth when Android phone UI screen is locked Had a similar issue on a Samsung Galaxy phone. After entering the Phone app (eg: what you would launch to dial a number), choose CALL SETTINGS > CALL ACCESSORIES > OUTGOING CALL CONDITIONS. This section had a...

Whichever plan you might consider choosing, be careful - many of these "parental control" apps are overly concerned with being sued that they send a monthly email to the phone owner, informing them that the phone is being monitored / GPS tracked, etc. As you have likely concluded, the phone...

I can offer this advice ... whichever you choose, be careful - many of these "parental control" apps are overly concerned with being sued that they send a monthly email to the phone owner, informing them that the phone is being monitored / GPS tracked, etc. As you have likely concluded, the...

Whichever you choose, be careful - many of these "parental control" apps are overly concerned with being sued that they send a monthly email to the phone owner, informing them that the phone is being monitored / GPS tracked, etc. As you have likely concluded, the phone owner IS the child...

Re: Galaxy S5: Is the headphone jack waterproof? June 2014: I have a brand-new Galaxy S5 phone which I took to a commercial water park. While I tried not to soak or submerge the phone, it did get splashed quite a bit. All seemed well, until a presumed drop of water found its way into the...