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    Display timeout prevented by Dolphin Browser

    Issue popped up with latest version of Dolphin browser, running on a Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 (9.7 inch) .... tablet runs Android 6 Timeout to dim display is set in OS at 1 minute (tested at 10 sec, 30 sec) and it stops working if Dolphin is only active app on any webpage. The moment I close out...
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    How to answer calls from Google Voice on new non-Google cell phone ?

    My original Google Voice number became my Project FI phone number when I signed up for FI and worked just fine. When I cancelled, I selected to port my number BACK to Google Voice and Google did that in 24 hours, again, no issue with that. By default, it also showed (and Google emailed me..)...
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    Huawei sent a brand new phone under warranty

    So, had Project FI running fine for several months and the phone updated itself to Nougat and promptly self-immolated. With a brief Google FI online chat, they determined "Yup, we know thiis happened to some models so we will have manufacturer send you another phone, send the broken one back at...
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    Project Fi on a cruise ship

    So you did not follow these directions ? https://support.google.com/fi/answer/6157794?hl=en&ref_topic=6181106
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    Project Fi on a cruise ship

    As you connected to the ship provided Xcelerate wifi, was there anything different you had to enable or do to prevent being connected to a roaming phone service and to utilize (only) the wifi calls and wifi messaging ?
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    i have a land based tele number w quest, I love it, I I can will I be able to port it to fi?

    Yes, it is very simple. We took an existing ATT landline number and at an ATT store, purchased a SIM card for ATT Gophone at a cost of 11.00 That very same day, converted the ATT Gophone, which is a Cell number at this point, to a Google Voice number. Then simply signed up on Project FI This...
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    Import google voice contacts into gmail - how ?

    The subject says it all. I know how to import contacts into google voice but voice contacts do not become merged into gmail. How is it done ? The full question is how are GV contacts, phones, names merged into Gmail Contacts ?
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    How do you handle phone call routing with 2 numbers

    For an example, let us assume you have a phone number 454 111 1111 (a) with ATT. You alse have a Google Voice number prior to Project Fi 454 222 2222 (b) With Project Fi, you selected the GV number (b) to become primary so you now have calls ringing on (b) but a copy of the message goes to your...
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    Easiest method to transfer music and data from old phone ?

    Google play is not running and neither is any music app in the background. Back to original question, what is the best method to move and does folder require specific naming convention ? Older phones have SD cards but our Project Fi phone do not
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    Easiest method to transfer music and data from old phone ?

    I just received several new Project Fi phones from Google Have no idea how car starts the Bluetooth music as soon as phone is connected.
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    Has anyone taken a project fi phone on a trip outside the US?

    Have a scheduled trip from US to Asia in a few months. Will I be able to call US numbers from Tokyo, Hong Kong, Manila just simply by dialing or do I have to watch out for roaming charges ? As I understand it, the Nexus 6p should just automatically locate a WiFi and use VoIP to make the call ?
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    Easiest method to transfer music and data from old phone ?

    Is there a best or easiest method to transfer music and data from old Samsung SG4A to the Nexus 6p ? Yes, I understand USB cable connection to laptop and just manually create the transfer from old phone to new phone. Today, using the old Samsung, whenever I connect Bluetooth in car, the music...
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    Explain use of existing phone number vs. Google Voice number

    So what happens if I take BOTH my existing AT&T number AND my Google Voice(GV) number over to Project FI ? You did say that existing GV becomes the number to use, OK - then how and what happens to my existing carrier number(ECN) which today is billed by AT&T but in effect all calls goto GV ...
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    Explain use of existing phone number vs. Google Voice number

    Brief background: Received Invite from Google and already have a spare Nexus 6P (unlocked, never used, new-in-the-box). I read these support notes, https://support.google.com/fi/answer/6246240?hl=en&ref_topic=4596407 Based on those, my existing/current Google account which has a Google Voice...
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    Recommend an Uninstaller

    Have tried this on a SG3, SG4 and Samsung Galaxy Note 10 (2014 Edition)...