Recent content by netrate

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    Alcatel Idol4 (?) - for a new owner, how can I unlock google account tied to the phone??

    Owner long gone and I don`t know the person. It was a kijiji sale from last year.
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    Alcatel Idol4 (?) - for a new owner, how can I unlock google account tied to the phone??

    Got it off Kijiji last year, don't know the owner, long gone now.
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    Galaxy s6 - my phone is on mute, so my timer doesn't sound with the clock?

    I have just recently updated from s5 to s6. I always mute my phone. On the s5, when I used the built in CLOCK app with TIMER, the timer would sound when in use (and the time was up), EVEN THOUGH my phone was ON MUTE. This is exactly what I wanted and liked about the CLOCK APP. With the S6...
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    Why won't S Memo transfer from my S3 to s5??

    I seem to be able to transfer everything from my S3 to my S5 using Smart Switch, but when I try to transfer SMemo from the S3, it says it transfers ok - but I can't find it anywhere on my S5 phone after the transfer??? Any ideas because I really like using S Memo??
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    S5 Samsung Galaxy lag when texting....

    I use Nextplus for my texting app and I have never had a problem with anything until the other day and now it lags when I type in my messages. It takes a 1/2 a second when entering in letters or words, which has never happened before. Any ideas or ways to help alleviate this issue?
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    Hiding display button such as MODE, Camera (icon), brightness etc on the camera screen?

    I am using my android s5 to miracast with the microsoft display adapter. It works great on my s5 (not so much on my s3), but it looks silly with the GUI overlaid ontop of the video. I need this for a live shoot, so is there any way to minimuze the button/icon/display so that I only see the...
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    Looking to create DIGITAL SIGNAGE with Chromecast - need some advice!!!

    Yeah for now, I am going to edit some video together and have it run, but in the future I would like some content management software for dates etc, but I haven't seen any content management that didn't come with a month subscription. Any ideas? Also, I guess I could keep edited commercials in...
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    Looking to create DIGITAL SIGNAGE with Chromecast - need some advice!!!

    I want to turn my TV into digital signage and I was wondering if anyone had any experience with this. I have seen sites like : Greenscreen https://www.screenbox.io/ I was just wondering if I need this apps or I can do it myself with some editing software and VLC player? Would the steps be ...
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    Bought a sim card from 7-11, now what? S3

    I have a s3 that I purchased from Kijiji. I want to use it with a SIM card, bought one at 7-11 ($10 micro), installed it and turned the phone on. It says the SIM card is inactive. What is the next step?
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    s4 - couple of issues - please help!

    1) Where do I uncheck the time zones as you stated? 2) It is weird because some contacts do work and others don't. Can I change the contacts to Google? thanks for the quick responose
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    s4 - couple of issues - please help!

    Android version 5.0.1 Kernel 3.40-4508315 I have an S4 where the Sim card slot does not work - that is ok, because I use it for Wifi only anyway. This is similar to my old S3, I never used a SIM card and it was great with no issues. I don't need the SIM card. I upgraded (used phone) and I...
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    Buying a used S3 - need a battery? Will the S2 battery work?

    I am looking for a decent battery without breaking the bank for the s3. Any suggestions? I am getting paranoid with all of the posts about counterfeit batteries on ebay.
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    Unlocking an s3 - easy or challenging? How?

    Oh I didn't know. I am not going to use a sim card at all - so does that mean it doesn't matter? I have an s2 right now, no plan, no contract. I just use it for wifi and nothing else, so I wanted another phone like that.
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    Unlocking an s3 - easy or challenging? How?

    I am purchasing a used S3 but it is locked. I am not going to be using it with any carrier, just with Wifi. Is there an easy way to unlock a phone if I buy one used? Thank you in advance.