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    Browsing Phone's Messages On PC?

    Thanks ocnbrze: Samsung Dex looks like a great feature. Unfortunately, only higher end phones seem to have Dex. My Galaxy A14 5G is a model that was introduced last year, 2023, but apparently didn't make the cut. Dex doesn't seem to be an app I can download from the Google store. I...
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    Browsing Phone's Messages On PC?

    Thanks AugieTN: "Why don't you open your phones text messages on your PC" Sounds good. How do I do that? I've looked at the phone and the phone's SD card with Windows explore but I can't find what I'm looking for. I appreciate your suggestion. Larry
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    Browsing Phone's Messages On PC?

    Hi Folks: I need to browse messages on my phone, Galaxy A14 5G, and copy text from those that interest me to a text file on my PC. I want to get the messages on my PC which will make selecting those of interest easier. I started by backing up my entire phone to the PC, something I try to...
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    Setting Text Under Home Screen Icon?

    Hello folks: My home screen has links to several pages of an organization. The icon is the same for each link, which is fine, but the text under each icon is also the same. Is there a way for me to put my own text under the different icons so I can distinguish between them? Thanks Larry
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    WIFI or Provider's Network?

    Hi Folks: Is there an icon that tells me if I'm connected to a WIFI or the cell provider's network? Is there a way to see which WIFI I'm using? Thanks Larry
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    Source For Unlocked Refurbished Android Phones?

    Hello Folks: TL;DR Is there a site, or other service, that can tell me if a phone is locked if I provide the phone's IMEI? History I'm done paying AT&T $90.00 a month for two phones, no network and no unlimited talk. I purchased two unlocked Galaxy A14 5G phones from Back Market...
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    I'm done with AT&T

    Hi folks: I'm looking for a cheaper service. Mint's $15.00 a month unlimited talk and Internet for each of my two phones sounds good. I'm assuming there's about that much more for taxes and whatever. Ryan Reynolds is a good actor with a good sense of humor. Is there another network I...
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    Any Idea About Why My Phone Is Dying?

    TL,DR No bad news, other than it took me all night to get EVERYTHING recovered on on my old, apparently fully functional, phone. Smart Switch from an icon on my phone failed to perform a backup. It tried to connect to another device. Settings -> General Management -> Backup and restore...
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    Any Idea About Why My Phone Is Dying?

    I put my SIM and SD card in my sister's phone and copied the two variants of the current version of Smart Switch APKMirror has in their site. I also downloaded SMS Backup & Restore for good measure. After moving SIMs and SDs back i attempted to install. For each: "There was a problem...
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    Any Idea About Why My Phone Is Dying?

    Thanks Dannydet: There's a black bar across the top of the phone's Chrome window with the words "No internet connection." My phone isn't connecting to Wi-Fi. Clicking on the Settings -> Connections -> Wi-Fi button causes it to slide to the right and turn blue, then sliding itself back...
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    Any Idea About Why My Phone Is Dying?

    Thanks Dannydet: I've looked at APKMirror's FAQ. I'm not seeing the guide for idiots that I was hoping to find. A file with the catchy name of com.sec.android.easyMover_3.7.42.12-374212130_minAPI14(arm64-v8a,armeabi-v7a,x86,x86_64)(nodpi)_apkmirror.com.apk is now on my PC, almost 36...
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    Any Idea About Why My Phone Is Dying?

    Thank you Svim: I downloaded Smart Switch version 4.3.23043.3 to my PC and followed the instructions for installing and running it. The Windows screen said "Download the Smart Switch app to the connected device." I found an icon on my phone for Smart Switch, version number 3.7.34.3. I...
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    Any Idea About Why My Phone Is Dying?

    Thanks again Dannydet: Unfortunately, without Wi-Fi I don't have access to the Play Store. I need to drag anything I want to preserve by hand. I have my pictures and contacts, which are the only critical resources, and I can re-install apps. I'd really like to have preserve my...
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    Any Idea About Why My Phone Is Dying?

    Thanks Dannydet: My contacts are backed up to my PC. I'd rather backup my info on my PC than Samsung's cloud. My videos and pictures are on my SD card, which I'll remove from the phone before resetting it. I'd like to save my call logs, apps, calendar and messages, Is there a way to...
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    Any Idea About Why My Phone Is Dying?

    Hi Again: I just ran a test, and it doesn't look good for my phone. I swapped my SIM and SD card to my sister's phone, and everything worked fine. My phone had the same problem with her SIM and SD. I also did a Reset Settings and a Reset Network Settings, with no effect. I guess...
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    Any Idea About Why My Phone Is Dying?

    Hello Folks: TL;DR Is there a way to return my phone to factory settings? It has a removable battery, which I've removed today. What apps are safe, and unsafe, to remove? Why does Wi-Fi switch turn itself off a second after I turn it on? My phone is a Samsung SM J260A, locked to AT&T. It...
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    How Do I Enable Alarm Clock Sound?

    The phone is a Samsung SM J260A. It's probably the cheapest Android phone Samsung sells in America, $62 USD. It's about three years old. I've successfully used the alarm function within the last several months. I can't think of any recent app installs. I've done the power off and battery...
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    How Do I Enable Alarm Clock Sound?

    Thanks olbriar: Unfortunately, every bar on that screen is maxed out, I won't send a screenshot. The snooze alarm is audible. I appreciate your suggestion.
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    How Do I Enable Alarm Clock Sound?

    Hi Folks: I'm no longer able to set a sound for the alarm clock's notification. It vibrates. Here are three screenshots of the phone's settings that describe the situation better than I can: Clock version You can see the button for the Alarm and timer alerts is grayed out And here...
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    Beginner - Emulator Doesn't Install Problem

    Hello Folks: I've spent many years writing many lines of C++ code for Windows. It's time to try Android apps. Last night I installed Android Studio 4.0 and started the following tutorial by Caleb Curry: It looks like a good tutorial, but I'm open to suggestions. After...
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