Recent content by Steve_Rose

I'm getting the battery replaced in my Note 5 and will let you know if it helps. I agree that the battery is not great and I have used Greenify and a Mophie battery pack to help keep my Note 5 operational beyond the 5 hours I get without it. Makes the phone a bit bulkier but it works, which is...

OK- can you perchance elaborate on this? Meaning that there is no update and this is an Android OS glitch? That there is a problem with an update package that causes this and no one has fixed it and no matter what this is what will happen? I am being dense and not understanding even though your...

I have a Verizon S7 (and a Note 5 that has the same issue) and when I go to wipe the Partition Cache, the first thing that happens is there is some update that tried to be installed but fails. I have inserted pictures of what happens below. I have tried a full Reset back to factory on both and...

I have multiple wireless charging pads, Tylt and Samsung Quick Charge) that I know work as my Galaxy S7 wireless charges fine on any of them. My Note 5 will not wireless charge at all in normal mode. If I go into Safe Mode, it will wireless charge on all the charging pads. So, must be a setting...

From what i have been able to ferret out, you would have to root the phone to permanently delete the preloaded apps. I just disable them and they stay disabled. I am just not up for rooting my phone- I used to be a bleeding edge guy but as I have aged, I just want it to work and not futz with...

Thanks Hallux- I downloaded Kies 3 and did a full backup so that should solve some of the data. Any idea on the apps on the SD card? steve

Hi All, I have read everything I can find but cannot find exactly what I want so if someone can help I would appreciate it very much. Verizon Samsung S5 with Kit Kat and want to update to the latest Lollipop. The question is about restoring all the apps and data after a factory reset after the...

The Seidio Dilex with kickstand and belt clip holster is really nice- rounded corners, good solid holster, great side button accessibility. I paired it with a Spigen nano screen protector. I am considering the Mophie Juice Pack for extended trips to provide better battery life. Steve