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    Help SCH-I800 won't connect to Google Account

    I have a Galaxy Tab 7 (first gen) that is giving me fits now, and I'm looking for some help. I don't use this tablet very often anymore, and for the most part it just sits on my nightstand, where I use it to occasionally surf the web, or to read with the Kindle app. About a week ago, I started...
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    Help email app stopped working . ..please help

    I have a Galaxy Tab 4 with Windstream email setup using the email app. When I open the app and click on an email the message does not open and all the messages start to slide off the screen to the right and eventually it goes off completely. Each time I tap on the screen is when the messages...
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    Help Tab 4 getting slower

    I bought this about 7 months ago and was pretty impressed. However, over time it seems to be getting slower and lost what I thought was its zip. It's now taking 3 -5 seconds to get an app to load. I have Clean Master and 1 Tap Boost installed and get warnings almost daily that something is...
  4. Basilisk3

    Unable to access Play Store

    I have a Galaxy 3 for kids. Every time I click on the Play store it comes up with a screen that shows my email address and just gives me a few options down the left side. Redeem, Settings, Help & Feedback and About Google. In the center it says Check your connection and try again. I have...
  5. Skynet11

    Official Samsung Galaxy Tab User Manual

    Skynet11 submitted a new resource: Official Samsung Galaxy Tab User Manual - The official Samsung Galaxy Tab User Guide Read more about this resource...
  6. nypaulie

    Root Ubuntu on Rooted Galaxy Tab 4 8

    Has anyone had success installing this? I get as far as "no looping device". I've searched through many forums but no luck. I was able to do this on my HP Touchpad which is rooted and running Android JB.
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    Online Galaxy Tab parts?

    While I've found multiple sites offering common parts such as screens and batteries, does anyone know of an online site with a parts break down that you can order from? I require a Home button for a Tab 3 8.0 and to date I haven't had any success in locating one. I'd appreciate any insight. Thanks
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    Help Unable to hard reset

    Hi, I am attempting to hard reset a samsung galaxy tab 10.1 I press power and vol down buttons and go theough the menus to factory reset but the tab just powers off then on but no reset has taken place?? I also noticed tht on the load screen there is a locked padlock, could this be stopping...
  9. RandomSpirit

    Help Bought First Gen Galaxy Tab as a Kindle Replacement

    Hi everyone, I just got a really old Galaxy Tab for $60 on eBay as a Kindle Replacement. I hate the weird Android on the Fires and I really can't afford to pay full price for the latest and greatest. I know the storage is expandable and I'll likely get a tiny 8gb card if I don't find one lying...
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    Help How do you turn off camera shutter sound?

    I have a rooted Samsung Galaxy Tab4. In the Camera app, how do we turn off the "click" (shutter) sound?
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    Help Just out of the box and confused.

    So I linked my Google account and it links ALL of my pictures, including deleted ones. I cannot find these deleted ones on my phone where they were taken or on my Photos app where (I thought) they were backed up since the folder is called auto back up in the gallery. Whats more is I cannot...
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    Help samsung galaxy tab sch 1800

    what is the correct way to do a factory reset? I thought I succeeded in doing one last week but only some stuff was cleaned out of my samsung galaxy tab sch 1800. Now I am having trouble downloading the apps that were erased. Help would be appreciated. Thanks
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    Upgrade to KitKat from intermediate state

    I have a Galaxy Tab GT P1000 which looks as if an attempt to upgrade it has been made at some point in the past. My goal is to upgrade it to KitKat but it seems to be stuck in some intermediate upgrade state at the moment and so I am unable to make use of the many guides on the internet...
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    Samsung Galaxy Tab S no response (any troubleshooting?)

    Hi! I have been experiencing the following 2 problems once in a while. Is there any solution to them such as forcing the Tab S to reboot? 1. The screen just freezes while on and does not respond no matter what I do. I have tried to touch the screen, press the home button, power/lock...
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    Advice on Samsung Galaxy Tab case

    I'm looking to get a case for the Samsung Galaxy Tab for my 6 year old boy to play games and use educational apps etc. I've found the Fintie Kiddie Case but I've heard the ports and sockets aren't as accessible as the write ups lead us to believe. Does anyone have one that can advise? Thanks...
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    Can't select in My Files to upload file

    Hi, I have a really simple problem. I have a new galaxy tab pro. If I use My Files, I can select files with no problems, or multi select them. Each file has a little square box at the corner of the icon which shows a selected tick. Now, if I try and upload a file to a website (through any...
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    Help galaxy tab issues

    hi.i would need immidiate help with my galaxy tab.each time i install an application,if i should restart the device,all application would be wiped away.it also keeps bring an error message after vibrating twice that dictionary has force close.please help. here are the specs for the tablet...
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    Help Tab 4 Email Issue

    I have a Galaxy Tab 4 with Windstream email setup using the email app. When I open the app and click on an email the message does not open and all the messages start to slide off the screen to the right and eventually it goes off completely. Each time I tap on the screen is when the messages...
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    Hard-shell cover for Tab 4 8in and 10in

    Hi, I'm considering a Tab 4 either 8in or 10in for my 2yo toddler and need a hard-shell case to keep her from breaking it when it's dropped. Do you have any suggestions? I've seen various Otterbox cases, but they won't protect the screen from cracking when/if it's ever accidentally stepped on...
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    Galaxy Tab S 10.5 not reading GoPro Camera via USB OTG??

    Hi there. Im just wondering and looking for possible reasons/solutions as to why my Galaxy Tab S doesn't read or recognise my Go Pro Camera when I connect it via a USB OTG cable. It's confusing because using the same cable, my Galaxy S5 recognises and reads my Go Pro but the Tab doesn't??
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    Help Icon: Letter i in circle w/line through it, notifications not working

    Galaxy Tab 10.1 - Status Bar Notifications have stopped working, and instead there is now an icon on the status bar that consists of a letter "i" in a circle with a diagonal line through it. The only other icons still there are the Wi-Fi icon and the battery indicator, as well as the time. I...
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    Galaxy Tab 4 Question

    Howdy. I got my son the 4 (8GB). It's his first tablet. He will use it for games and books (no movies). Is 8GB a lot? I also got him a 16GB card. How do I get the apps to download directly to the card? Thanks all
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    Root Original Galaxy Tab root help - Rookie

    Hey guys, So I have no idea what I'm doing when it comes to this kind of stuff, but I have a Galaxy Tab, SCH-1800, and I'm trying to get at least Android 4.0 or higher software. I'm just trying to find a way to do it. Please Help
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    galaxy tab 4 hdmi connection

    How do we connect a Tab 4 10.1 to a TV or projector? The MHL adapters used for previous Tab models no longer works.
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    Help error -110

    Whenever I try and download an app off the play store it brings up the error message "unknown error code during application installation: "-110" " Does anybody know what this means and how I can fix it to be able to download apps? I'm completely baffled when it comes to technology :-)