Recent content by sctbc2

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    samsung pay

    I don't know about debit cards but I have a Citi chip credit card on my phone (Samsung pay). I've used it at Whole Foods, Smith's groceries, and Target. No issues.
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    What's the most cost effective way to get data on-the-go?

    My T-mobile unlimited data plan comes with 7gb Hotspot data every month. When I don't have WiFi, I just tether it to my S5. Posted via the Android Central App
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    Upgrade: S5 or S6 ($23/mo vs $24/mo)

    My S5 is running 5.1 and it's been great. It's a pain, but factory reset after each update makes a huge difference. I've got a 64g SD card and 3 batteries, Phone doesn't lag (nova prime is very fast). Last runtime after fully charging was 32 hours with just over 2 hours of screen time...
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    Why is my battery life so bad on Galaxy S5?

    No secrets, no charging. This is with power saving off. Disabled (turned off) all Samsung bloat, Google Apps that I don't need. Set GPS to power saving mode, screen on auto, WiFi off when phone sleeps. I did root the phone when I first got it (towel root). I don't remember having this...
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    Why is my battery life so bad on Galaxy S5?

    Rooting is not a necessity for good battery life. Non-rooted S5: Posted via Android Central App
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    Dead Battery

    They are not NFC capable, but I have my Samsung battery for that. The cheap charger they come with takes forever, but it works. I just charge one battery overnight. Posted via Android Central App
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    Dead Battery

    I bought this with very low expectations, $23 for two batteries and a charger. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00IJ1L4BG?cache=1c5603ca17f5a3eea6c107827de3a052&pi=SY200_QL40&qid=1412433632&sr=8-1&t=androidcentral00-20&tag=hawk-future-20&ascsubtag=UUacUvbUpU3938262#ref=mp_s_a_1_1 Shocked, they...
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    S5 over iPhone 6

    Are you saying the new iPhones are innovative? This horse has been beaten to death, but just to name a few things (there is so much more) : Battery life on my s5 is much better, and I have 3 batteries, easy to switch them out, better screen, and not locked into iTunes as my music player. . So...
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    Dumping the S5 for the Note 4 - Am I alone?

    I had the original jump plan with t-mobile, did not have to pay any money up front. Only used it for the first 6 months, just in case I wanted to change phones. Liked the note 3, but found it to be a bit big for my taste, plus didn't use the s-pen very much. At 6 months, turned the note 3...
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    Dumping the S5 for the Note 4 - Am I alone?

    Went from the note 3 to my s5. Note 3 was a bit too big for me, and I didn't use the s-pen very much (still a great phone). The s5 is just the right size IMO, water /dust resistance a big plus, battery life is excellent, speedy processor, screen looks great. The evolution of phones has hit...
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    S5 over iPhone 6

    Nova Prime made my good phone better with no "issues". Turned off bloat. Doesn't the 6 come with some kind of U2 bloat? 😉 Posted via Android Central App
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    Switch from iphone to Samsung- Will I lose itune Library

    I have itunes on my pc. You can use Windows Media Player to transfer any media from iTunes to your s5. And if you connect the s5 to a USB 3.0, the transfer is really fast. You can choose to transfer the media to your SD card, or to internal memory. Media Player also automatically converts...
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    Galaxy S5 - How to get bluetooth to auto connect every time I get in the car?

    +1 This solved the issue I had with my outback. Phone automatically pairs every time now. Posted via Android Central App
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    Post Your AnTuTu Benchmark Score!

    No root Posted via Android Central App
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    Galaxy S5 to date

    2 months with mine, no problems at all. Posted via Android Central App