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    Pixel 3 owners: what's your next phone?

    Holding out for the Pixel 6. My 3XL is still working great, except for an annoying habit of shutting down background apps since upgraded to Android 11. Just posted a help me thread on that problem, lol
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    Pixel 3XL - Android 11 - background apps shutting down

    Greetings! This problem has been happening ever since I updated to Android 11 a few months ago. Since I am trying to hold on to this phone until a the Pxel 6 comes out, I really want to try to find a solution. My background apps keep shutting down and it is driving me crazy. I can be using...
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    March Update is here

    Finally received the update yesterday OTA. Now it seems to be charging very slow. Will keep an eye on it.
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    Gear VR Promotion Success/Failure Thread: please post whether you are successful ...

    What promotion did they have for an in store purchase? Posted via the Android Central App
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    Gear VR Promotion Success/Failure Thread: please post whether you are successful ...

    Received my S2 in Seattle on Thursday the 7th. Posted via the Android Central App
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    Gear VR Promotion Success/Failure Thread: please post whether you are successful ...

    FedEx says I have a 2.3 pound package from Indiana on the way. It is in Fedex's hands, scanned at their depot. :) delivery Thursday to Seattle. FedEx Home Delivery, their slowest service, but they often deliver weekends for no extra charge. can I get excited now? It's really on the way? lol
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    Gear VR Promotion Success/Failure Thread: please post whether you are successful ...

    Email today: Your Submission Has Been Approved! Hello Terry, Congratulations! Your submission has been approved. We will ship your Samsung Gear S2 to the mailing address you provided when registering for this Offer. Your estimated shipping date is April 8, 2016. I submitted March 9, Verizon...
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    Gear VR Promotion Success/Failure Thread: please post whether you are successful ...

    Mine is exactly the same.. First submitted March 8, first email response March 9, Asking for Gear S2 Anyone hear what version we are getting? Posted via the Android Central App
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    Gear VR Promotion Success/Failure Thread: please post whether you are successful ...

    I received my acceptance email from Samsung on March 9. Mine still has a single under review line Terry
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    Gear VR Promotion Success/Failure Thread: please post whether you are successful ...

    I received the same email after almost the identical timeline I was not ready to activate the phone, wanted to wait until that evening, but could not get the Mac Address without going thru the screens. Wanting to get in the queue for the Gear S2 won out, so I activated and went straight to the...
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    S7 or S7 Edge?

    I went with the Gold Edge on Verizon. I had an upgrade from my S5 to use. 32G was only choice in any color Was very happy to see that by end of April, I should have a free Gear S2 :) Now to figure out screen protector and a case
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    Notification sounds not muted when headphones are plugged in. ??

    my S5 has the same annoying issue. I walk a lot, listen to music, and the notifications not coming thru the headphones is a PITA
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    Notification sounds not muted when headphones are plugged in. ??

    my S5 has the same annoying issue. I walk a lot, listen to music, and the notifications not coming thru the headphones is a PITA
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    Considering tmobile

    The problem for me, is I travel alot. I don't know where I will be next month. The Miami and New York City experience I had with my lowly Nokia 925 the last 2 weeks, and talking to other T-Mobile users, tells me to stick with Verizon for now. It always works, but you pay premium for it.
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    Considering tmobile

    I was very close to pulling the trigger and jumping from Verizon to Tmobile. But I was at a conference in Miami last week, and the Tmobile users had zero reception in the conference center. Also, one person staying at the same hotel as I was, 5 miles away, had no service in the hotel, and...