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  1. RASelkirk

    Camera vs. banking app

    Hi All, Been doing remote deposit checks since Covid a couple years ago using my LG G6 without any problems. Now I've got a 2 week old A54 that refuses to take proper photos of a check for RD using my credit union app. I tried a dozen times and while the pix looked clear, they would not...
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    Google - not Google question...

    This prolly doesn't belong here, but we'll see. This mainly concerns my Windows PC as that's the only thing I run a VPN on. I've found over the past couple weeks, Google is blocking every single IP address from my VPN of choice, "Personal Internet Access". I can get on, if I'm willing to plow...
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    • Forum: Google
  3. RASelkirk

    Looking for a FREE lightweight texting app

    Hi All, Went from an LG G6 to a Samsung A54 over T-Mobile, the factory messaging app sucks! DL'ed a half dozen off Play Store so far, some look good but all have very intrusive ads. My LG factory app was perfect enough that I tried to "APK it" in there, obviously a no-go. I don't really want my...
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    Help Migrating to new A54, q's!

    Hi All, I had a LG G6 for the past couple years, fit all my needs until LG quit the phone business and started dropping features. So now I have a new A54 5G that I'm setting up and personalizing. I'm set for "home screen only" and have several pages of apps. When the LG got to the last page...
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    • home screen memory card new samsung screen timeout
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    • Forum: Samsung
  5. RASelkirk

    Help Firestick -> Hauppage capture card

    Longshot for sure. I have a Hauppage video capture card in a Win7X64 box. This card works flawlessly with DirectTV after putting it through a simple splitter to decode the encrypted signal, DTV input, 2 outputs: TV + capture card. I've been trying to do the same by swapping the DTV input for my...
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    Help Unauthorized Google Play charges...

    Help me figure this out. My Discover card got dinged for three $5.00 charges from Google Play on June 6th. I disputed the charge(s) and Discover is investigating. Meanwhile, we get a new card, new number, spend 6 hours on the phone resetting all the auto-pays because 7 out of 8 of their websites...
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    Help Recommendation for alarm clock with notation

    Hi All, The alarm clock that came preinstalled on my T-Mobile LG-6 works great but has no capacity to add what the alarm is actually for. Looking for a recommendation for an alarm app that allows me to add text for WHY it's set... Thanks! Russ
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    Help Simple Q for youngsters...

    When I'm texting, I know how to backspace over previous characters, but how does one place the cursor and use delete like on a computer KB? I've never found "delete" on my LG6... Thanks! Russ
  9. RASelkirk

    Flashlight app...

    Does anyone make on that doesn't come on auto-magically? So many times I'm walking around and someone says "hey there's a light on in your pocket". It would be great to have one that takes a long press to activate. I've actually had to move the app from my front page because of this... Russ
  10. RASelkirk

    Headphone Jack?

    Hi All, I tried my headphone jack today, actually tried it using a stereo mini-jack cable connected to a Bose Wave's aux input. Same cable as used on computer sound cards. Did this because the Bose aux port quit working and was wanting to see if it was the other device or the Bose. The fit in...
  11. RASelkirk

    Call Blocker?

    Hi All, I have "Call Blocker" by Vlad Lee on my phone, it works great. I wanted to add it to the wife's phone, went to Google Play and it's no longer offered. Any idea why? I really don't want anything 3rd party, would prefer direct from Google... App...
  12. RASelkirk

    Help Cannot text to non-phone numbers?

    Hi all, I have several apps that either send me info via text and expect replies, or expect me to originate a text to these oddball numbers. . These "problems" are from "non-phone" type numbers, usually 5 or 6 digit number sequences. When I attempt to reply to them the message always fails to...
  13. RASelkirk

    Need an audio recorder app...

    Hi All, Looking for an audio recorder app for long runs that will skip silence and only record on sound in order to save on file size. Any suggestions? TIA! Russ
  14. RASelkirk

    Help Word Wrap...

    I like to post comments on various news sites. Somehow I fumbled around and word wrap got turned off so everything is on one lo00ong line. How in the world to I revert back to wrap? There are no settings in the individual apps so it must be phone-wide, although I have yet to notice it anywhere...
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    Help Signs of a dead battery...

    Hi All, I've got an old Sammy Note4 that I use to communicate with my RasPI, it seems to have died. Even plugged in and showing 100%, it refuses to boot (3 boot loop cycles, then off). Could this be a battery issue? I bought a "new" Chicom knockoff on E-Bay about 2 years ago to replace the...
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    Anybody here tinker with Node-Red?

    I've got a Raspberry Pi I'm trying to program to open our driveway gate. Someone on the Pi forum recommended Node-Red, but it looks way more complex than learning Python. Checking to see if anyone's gotten a handle on it... Russ
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    Help Gallery...

    My LG G6 got the Oreo update and now my pre-installed (photo) gallery app "unexpectedly closes" every time. Would this be a T-Mobile or LG app? It's not uninstallable, so I ended up with a gallery app from the Playstore that works the same as the factory app. Anyone else with this problem? Russ
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    Help Android Auto Software Issue

    Hi All, I found that AA is sucking the life out of my battery, enough so that the battery drains even while connected. So I "uninstalled" the app, or so I thought. It appears to have uninstalled as it's no longer listed, but when I plug my phone in to charge it, the AA app starts running. Now...
  19. RASelkirk

    Help "Send To" type shortcut

    Hi All, Got a new LG G6 on T-Mobile, also have a router with portable HDD attached. Is there a way to make something like a (Windows) "send to" shortcut under sharing? I can navigate to my shared folder in the router's HDD using "ES Save To", but would like to have that folder appear under the...
  20. RASelkirk

    Help Bluetooth, Nope!

    I cannot make my Win7x64 HP500 computer see my LG G6 phone. The phone connects fine to our car, and the HP500 connects fine to it's BT keyboard, so I know both are working properly with other devices. If I select "show bluetooth devices" on the HP, the phone is there but with a yellow...
  21. RASelkirk

    Help Error message

    Hi All, I just installed P.I.A.'s VPN on my (T-Mobile) phone and now the phone will no longer do WiFi calling. When I toggle the "WiFi calling preferred", it looks good for a minute or two, then: Error: ER081 "Unable to Connect". When I stop the VPN, it all works as usual. So, what exactly...
  22. RASelkirk

    Help Home Screen Font Color...

    Uggh, new phones! I need something other than white, it's way too hard to see. I've got "high contrast" turned on so it's white on black, but would really rather have a wallpaper or solid color background. So, what's the trick? Also, how to have just a solid color BG? My old Samsung was much...
  23. RASelkirk

    Help Radio?

    Hi All, Lately, I've taken to turning off my wifi, as pages/apps never seem to function the first time with it active even though I have the switch enabled to swap between wifi and 4G. I'm usually sitting 8 feet line-of-sight from my router or in our (wifi-enabled) car. Wifi does work, but it...
  24. RASelkirk

    Fingerprint Screen Lock?

    Hi All, I set up my phone for a print to unlock the screen, not sure I'm liking it full-time. Would like to go back to a simple screen swipe, but cannot find a way to do this and keep the print registered. It would be great to be able to switch back and forth while at home and on the road...
  25. RASelkirk

    Help Why does my phone...

    ...Go into boot-loop when the battery levels hits 39%? Happens every time. Shouldn't it go close to 0% before just quitting? When it does, I have to pull the battery for a few minutes, reinstall it, and fast-charge it to regain use. Russ
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