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    Note 8 will not connect to car Bluetooth media audio

    I have it working for now. I read several threads on Bluetooth connection issues and I did the following: Cleared the cache (no help) Tried it in safe mode (no help) Unpaired and repaired the phone several times (no help) Deleted the Note 4 from the cars Bluetooth (no help) Deleted the Fitbit...
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    Note 8 will not connect to car Bluetooth media audio

    My phone sees the car, and the car sees the phone and it connects with call audio, but not media audio. If I toggle media audio to on, it immediately toggles back off.
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    Note 8 will not connect to car Bluetooth media audio

    Yes, I've successfully paired three other phones with this car.
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    Note 8 will not connect to car Bluetooth media audio

    My Note 8 will not connect to my car (Toyota) Bluetooth media audio. It connects to Bluetooth call audio, but it will not connect to media audio. I've spent time with Verizon Tech support clearing cache, adding and deleting Bluetooth pairing, and a few other attempts but none are helping...
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    Ringtones

    I use my music as ring tones and assign different songs to different people. The built in app gives you the choice to choose the entire song or an automatic selection of what it thinks is the best portion. On most, I use the entire song. After the first three notes I know who's calling...
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    Note 4 Chrome Edges - Polished Aluminum or Thin Chrome Plating ?

    I'm pretty sure the edges are polished aluminum. Although it's possible to chrome aluminum, it's not a common practice. If you look closely under good light, you can see slight machine marks in the edges from the CNC machine center. This is a big step forward from the chrome plastic on the...
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    Note 4 Dock Mode

    Just tried to dock my Note 4 on my Samsung Note 2 dock and ran into the same issue. The phone fits the Note 2 dock and charges and enters into the dock mode, but no sound through the dock micro USB to the dock 3.5mm speaker jack. I spent some time going through the sound and docking menu's...
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    Should I get the iPhone 6 Plus or the Samsung Note 4?

    Re: Switch from iPhone to Samsung Note 4 I purchased an iPhone 6. Tried it for two weeks and returned it. It is a well built phone and if all you do is phone calls and text, it's great. But, I do a lot more with my phone and IOS is a closed circuit system. I absolutely love my Note 4...
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    Note 4 - Samsung $200 trade in promotion

    I traded in an old Razr and got $15 for it. The Samsung web site is problematic. I tried several times to enter the IMEI and Mac ID numbers as well as uploading the documents. It just kept rejecting it, so I mailed everything.
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    Note 4 - Samsung $200 trade in promotion

    seabass You will need your pre-order form (must be dated before the cutoff date for your carrier). You will also need a copy of your phone trade in form (phone must be worth at least $10). You will also need the MEI and Mac ID numbers from your new Note 4 phone and some patience. Go on line...
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    Note 4 Poor Phone Audio Reports with Spigen Neo Hybrid Case Installed on N4

    Re: Poor Phone Audio Reports with Spigen Neo Hybrid Case Installed on N4 Excellent information. Thank you! Mine is a Verizon Note 4 and a Spigen Ultra Hybrid case. The bottom right hole lines up, but the bottom left hole is off (case hole is too close to the micro USB) about 1/8". I slid...
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    Note 4 alarm docks or speakers that will also charge?

    Re: alarm docks or speakers that will also charge? The OEM Samsung dock has 3 USB, HDMI, and a 3.5mm audio jack. Just be careful, there are some knockoffs out there.
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    Note 4 Can I use songs as ring tones?

    Re: Actual Music Ring tones I also use RingDroid. You can use it to cut portions of a song. Works great. With Android 4.4 you can just use entire songs from you gallery.
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    Note 4 alarm docks or speakers that will also charge?

    Re: alarm docks or speakers that will also charge? Link: Amazon.com: Samsung Galaxy Smart Dock Multimedia Hub for Galaxy Note II/ Galaxy S 4/ Galaxy S 4 Active/ Galaxy Mega: Cell Phones & Accessories
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    Note 4 alarm docks or speakers that will also charge?

    Re: alarm docks or speakers that will also charge? Samsung makes a nice dock for the Note 2 and S4. Samsung Galaxy Smart Dock Multimedia Hub for Galaxy Note II/ Galaxy S 4/ Galaxy S 4 Active/ Galaxy Mega