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    How to transfer files from old Galaxy S7 to new S7?

    Smart Switch just isn't working w. my Mac and S7. However, the Android File Transfer app that I have installed on my Mac works fine for getting photos off my S7 and into Photoshop on my Mac. So, it's not a cable/data setting/bad USB issue. FYI: Android File Transfer is disabled by Smart Switch...
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    How to transfer files from old Galaxy S7 to new S7?

    I installed Smart Switch on my Mac. After launching Smart Switch, I connected my Galaxy S7 to my Mac via USB, but got an error message from the Smart Switch app on my Mac, "Unsupported Device." I checked and both my Mac OS version and my Samsung Galaxy S7 Android version (w. MTP on) are...
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    Galaxy s7 just auto-updated OS to Nougat. Yikes! Now it takes twice as long to start, and more.

    Well, I'm not a programmer. So, how do I do a factory reset? Will that create other problems? Thanks.
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    Just upgraded to Nougat on Galaxy s7. What does SD card icon mean?

    Thanks B. Daddy. When I long-press the SD Card notification, "APP NOTIFICATIONS" screen pops up listing "System UI." The only option is to turn on "Set as priority," which is now turned off by default. I tapped on the back-arrow in front of "APP NOTIFICATIONS" and it took me to All apps...
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    Just upgraded to Nougat on Galaxy s7. What does SD card icon mean?

    Hello B. Diddy. Yes, the icon (graphic of an SD card) is still there in the upper left corner of home screen where notifications are usually indicated, even after restart and general usage during today. Seems to be permanent now after the OS upgrade to Nougat. Is the screen "My Files > SD...
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    Just upgraded to Nougat on Galaxy s7. What does SD card icon mean?

    After OS upgrade, a notification appeared (an SD card icon at top of screen), when read says, "SD card. Tap here to transfer media files." What does this mean exactly. Transfer media files TO or FROM the SD card? When I tap on this notification I get a screen "My Files > SD card" listing...