Recent content by thewillfriedwald

thank you! that is very helpful. I just got the new Oticon miniRITE. Yes, it doesn't seem necessary to wear it (one ear only) when i'm home by myself working, and not having any issues with hearing. But yes, it makes sense to primarily wear the device out of the apartment. So yes, a very...

Recently I started using a hearing aid which doubles as a bluetooth-enabled ear plug. the hearing part works fine, but the connection to the phone frequently drops out, in the middle of a podcast, or music, or a phone call. This is a fairly fancy new hearing aid, and an older, cheaper phone...

thank you! in the words of my late father, "Have a Merry XMAS and a Harry Connicka!" w

I am wondering if you serious Android buffs think this is a good deal: https://www.backmarket.com/en-us/p/google-pixel-fold I should maybe start a new thread, my other question is, what's involved with using a refurbished unlocked phone? Can I do it myself? w

yes! I found an article / video that suggested that. I just pulled it out, slipped it out of the teeny-weeny case, then put it back in, and yes, I have NOT received that error message. (I think I may upgrade to a back market android galaxy fold phone ... I do love the fold phone idea, making...

Samsung SM-A536U - about three years old this device is getting older and crankier. now, in some evenings, it stops working, and I get a message that it can't do anything because it has "no sim card." Of course it has a SIM card, I didn't remove the SIM card! does this mean the card has gone...

thank thank YOU! very helpful. This is all good to know, 'Bro! w

since my current Samsung seems to be on the way out (gradually...) I am thinking about a new unit - and the Google "Fold" phone is intriguing, like a tablet and a phone at the same time. Of course, $2K for the latest model is above my price range. 500$ for a refurb older unit also seems like a...

okay, I tried the rubbing alcohol ... so far no change. But now I will invest in a can of compressed air! I will let you know what happens. thanks! w

no! I will try that asap! thank you!

Samsung SM-A536U - about three years old whenever I start to charge, I get a warning message "slow charging" - and then phone takes forever to charge. I have tried swapping cables, charging bricks, everything, nothing seems to change - it invariably still takes forever. In the past, I would...

PSS: my phone is a SAMSUNG SM-A536U follow-up question: is there any one at Samsung I can contact? can I take it to a T-Mobile store?

PS: I double checked, AIRPLANE mode is NOT on! Thanks again!

starting yesterday, I noticed a strange problem: * when my phone is connected to wi-fi, everything works as it should. * but when I am away from wi-fi, strange things start to happen: * somehow, I can NOT get any new eMail or text messages or WHATSAPP - none of that - no chrome or anything...

Samsung SM-A536U I think I figured it out: if you swipe down from the center of the screen, you get the notifications panel if you swipe down from the right of the screen, you get the quick settings panel yes! so thank you for feedback!