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  1. derohanes

    S23+ zoom capabilities

    I have an S23+ and curious on the zoom capabilities. I have 3 questions: When zooming on the slider, at what "x" value does it switch over to using the optical zoom lens. For example, at 100x how much is optical, and how much is digital zoom? Is there a way to pick optical zoom only? What is...
  2. derohanes

    Allowing an APK to load

    I'm trying to download an APK. I get an error when I try to open the downloaded file. The error tells me to go to setting to allow the download, but when I select settings, it is not in the list. Is there any other place I can go to allow the install?
  3. derohanes

    Help Problem with Android 6.0.1 on S6

    Ever since my S6 updated, I've been having trouble with the bluetooth dropping on my BMW. I'd like to go back to the previous version to see if that solves the problem. How do I back out of the current version?
  4. derohanes

    Help Voice input option no longer available after marshmallow

    I just upgraded to marshmallow and I no longer have a speech (microphone) button on my keyboard screen for messages. It use to be to the left of the space bar before the upgrade. Now it is gone. What happened?
  5. derohanes

    Looking for a good Note app

    I currently use Color Notes, and like it, but is there an app that anyone can recommend that is in the cloud? I'd like to enter things on my PC and be able to see them on my G3, and visa-versa.
  6. derohanes

    Font changing when I send a message

    I went into the settings for the mail account's signature. I couldn't figure out how to change the font style, but my question is, why does it change the font style when it sends. So, I select the color and size in the settings, and send it to my myself as a test. It shows as a sanserif font...
  7. derohanes

    Help screen rotate

    My screen won't rotate into portrait anymore. I can't remember changing any settings. I can't seem to find the control for the rotation feature. Can someone help with that?
  8. derohanes

    Do I need and MHL adapter

    I have an SIII and I'm trying to get it hooked up to my TV. Do I, or do I not need an MHL adapter? I'm not even sure what that is. What should I be looking for in the way of a cable to attach to the standard HDMI cable. I've seen things about 5-pin and 11-pin micro USB adapters, and I'm...
  9. derohanes

    Help what does it mean to be rooted

    I installed triangle away and it tells me that I have to be a "superuser" and that I need to be rooted. Is there a thread that helps me out on these questions?
  10. derohanes

    Help lock screen icons

    How do I change the icons on the lock screen?
  11. derohanes

    Help changing email password

    I had to change my PW on my Yahoo account and now I need to change the PW on my S III. How do I change the account's PW so it will automatically open my email?
  12. derohanes

    Help "not sign" icon

    In the upper ribbon on my S3, I have the international "not sign" - the circle with the slash through it - between percent battery left icon and the wifi icon. Does anyone know what that is?
  13. derohanes

    Help music plays without prompting

    I have seen other complaints in this forum about this, but mine doesn't seem to be related to an app. The only sound related app I have added is Keis Cast for my podcasts. All other music and video apps are the ones that came with the system. Ever since I got the S3, I'll leave it at my desk...
  14. derohanes

    Help tnt won't play

    When I play the TNT app I get to play the ad but when the show starts I get a message telling me that it is not available on this device.
  15. derohanes

    Help kies downloads

    I started getting a message that says that I can download while I am charging. It goes on to tell me that I should change the settings. The only option it gives me is an "OK" button, and nothing downloads. I don't understand any of this. This just started last week. I want to download while I'm...
  16. derohanes

    Help annoying auto play

    My S3 starts playing without any action on my part. It is sometimes a song that plays, sometimes it is a podcast. Sometimes it is a radio station. All are at random. I would think it is an app, but it happens to all the apps that have an audio. This becomes embarrassing when you are away...
  17. derohanes

    Help moving pics to PC

    I have some pictures I want to transfer to my PC. I used a usb cable to connect to the PC, but I don't see it as a device on the PC. The phone shows that it is connected as a device. Is there any way to move the pictures over? I'm on Windows 7.
  18. derohanes

    Help calendar sync

    I have my default account set up as my Yahoo account, and it shows up as "Samsung" in the menu. Events from all my other accounts show up - like birthdays - except for the Dr fault account. Do I need to turn something else on?
  19. derohanes

    Volume adjust problem

    I have the latest Timeriffic, and the volume doesn't seem to lower in my "Work" profile. I have set my ring volume to go to 10%, and the notification volume to use the ring volume. Both are loud. Too loud to be at 10%. They sound the same as my 80% setting for the profile that is active...
  20. derohanes

    Help Audio question

    Some funky things are happening. Two specifically. I have a code lock on my S3, but today I returned to my desk and a random song was playing from my list. It may be possible someone placed a package, or something, on the phone while it was on my desk, but I thought the lock would have...
  21. derohanes

    apps to quite alerts

    I like the mute feature on my S3 that shuts off alerts by placing it face down once they are sounding. Is there an app that will stop the alerts from sounding in the first place if the phone is placed face down?
  22. derohanes

    Help input area off screen

    With large input areas such as this one that don't fit on the screen, I can't see the text. When I put the cursor in the input area and start typing it goes to the bottom of the input area and I can't see the text that the top. How do I get I put area not to scroll down?
  23. derohanes

    Help lock screen apps

    How do I get the apps that I want to be on the lock screen to the lock screen?
  24. derohanes

    Help grouping emails by subject

    Can you group emails by subject like apple's ios?
  25. derohanes

    Help Browsers dim

    When I select either the default browser or Firefox, the screen dims. Is there a setting for this?
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