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    Bluetooth primer?

    Hi all, I'm loathe to admit it, but I have very little idea as regards to how Bluetooth might be useful to me, especially wrt my cell phone (Rebel 4, with no phone plan), which I mainly use for photos and light surfing. If anyone would be kind enough to provide me with a basic primer, I...
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    iPhone SE (ist gen) "iPhone Locked to Owner"

    Hi all, I bought this at a used items store. I thought that restoring to the factory settings would allow me to use it, but apparently not; it appears that it's locked to the owner via the iCloud. I' Also, we have a couple of iPads here, and I'm wondering if we could somehow use these accounts...
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    Best (free) cleanup program for LG Rebel (LML212VL)

    Hi, What is the best cleanup program for this phone? Any suggestions are appreciated. ... john
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    Card Phone CM1

    Hi All, Again, I didn't know where to post this; but yesterday I bought this Card Phone at a local used items store (Value Village, for those interested). I've never seen one before, which is probably not surprising, since I'm hardly on the cutting edge of phone technology; but here's a...
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    Evaluating Galaxy S3 without battery +

    Hi, I bought this phone without a battery, and have two questions: 1. Is there way of determining if this phone will work, without buying a battery? When I plug it into the computer USB port, it hums and the light comes on for a couple of seconds, then it goes dead. 2. I have the...
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    Saving images with Opencamera app to sd card

    Hi, I know that is not exactly an android phone, but maybe someone can help me. I have a Blackberry Q10, on which I have installed the Opencamera app. I have no problems saving pictures to my SD card from the native camera app; but haven't been able to do the same thing with Opencamera...
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    Moto G first generation camera app

    I have Google's camera app, the 2014 version. It works fine, but I'm wondering if there's a newer version (which will work on this phone) and provide more options? Thanks, .... john
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    upgrade Moto G software

    Hi, I bought an old first generation MotoG, which works quite well. It has version 4.4.4 on it and I understand that it can be upgraded to 5.1.1 1. Are there any advantages to doing this? 2. If I do, should I use One Click or something else? 3. How do I change the ownership? Thanks, .... john
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    Phone as beacon

    Hi, I spend a lot of time in the woods. Usually I have my LGK4 (2017) with me; but it has no phone plan. Can it be used as a beacon, in a situation were I'm hurt and unable to get home? Thanks, ..... john
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    Connect to local businesses WiFi

    Hi, Is it safe to assume that when I'm in a local business, food store, drug store hair salon, Walmart, etc. that I cannot connect to their WiFi unless I ask for a password? How can I identify which connection is associated with the establishment I'm in? (My phone usually lists 10 or 20...
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    I'm confused about the whole connection thingy

    Hi, As mentioned before, I recently inherited my wife's old LGK4. I'm very fluent with computers, but am finding the whole phone connection thingy someonewhat daunting. Presently I have no phone plan. (It was originally a Rogers phone. The SIM card was removed and put into her new phone). It...
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    Backup LG K4/K7 (2017) without Google

    Hi, Is there any way of backing up this phone, without using Google? ..... john
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    Reading pdf file on LG K4/K7 (2017)

    Hi, I have a couple of pdfs on my phone that I might like to show others, but the phone will not open them. Is there a 'free' app that you can recommend for this phone. Thanks, ...... john
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    texting without sim card

    Hi, My wife gave me her old phone, an LGk4 (2017) when she got her new one; but removed the SIM card to use in her new phone. I've heard that there are services/applications that will allow me to Text other phones, without a SIM card? I would appreciate some guidance here. I...
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    Poor distance images with LGK4 2017

    Hi, I have an LGK4 2017, which take pretty decent close-ups, but blurry distance shots (anything over ~10 feet. Is there anything I can do that will improve this (other than buying a different phone)? Thanks, ...... john
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    restore settings after restart DOPO tablet

    Hi, I have a DoPo Double Power 7" tablet which refuses to saving my settings, after restarting. I have tried wiping the cache, and factory reset several times, but nothing seems to work. I'm wondering if there's an apk that I can install which will save my settings, and then re-set...
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    Allwinner A23 Android 4.2.2

    Hi, I have this tablet, which ran pretty well, for storing pictures and music, and then it stopped responding to touch. It responds to touch in recovery mode, but not in tablet mode. I can use it in tablet mode if I attach a mouse, but I"d really like to get the screen working. From what...
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    Thanks

    Thank you to everyone who helped me with my problems in 2020. It is much appreciated. ...... john
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    Photoviewer for Allwinner A23 Android 4.2.2

    Hi, I would like recommendations as to what photo viewer would be good for this device. It is not connected to the net (much too slow), so I will want to download the apk. Thanks, ... john
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    Remove or block baidu search engine

    Hi, I have baidu search engine (or brower, I'm not sure which) on my Allwinner A23. I would like to remove or block it, whichever I can do. I have rooted the device, but don't see baidu listed in the apps. Thanks, ... john
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    Trying to connect rooted Allwinner A-23 to net

    Hi all, I have an Allwinner A-23 tablet that I rooted with Kingo, and am having trouble connecting to Wifi with it. It says "Authenticating" then for a couple of minute, then "Authentication Problem". It may be just a password problem. I have no idea what the password is. It's Android...
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    Games for mid a13

    Hi, I have a mid a13 and would like to get some (free) games for it. I would especially like to get a Spider Solitaire. Thanks, ..... john
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    Help Reading picture information

    Hi, The applications I have do not read the shutter speed, iso, etc from my pictures. How can I do that? Thanks, ...... john
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    Hazy images with N860

    Hi, I'm getting hazy pictures with this phone. They are clear, but cloudy. Increasing the contrast in PP clears it up, but I'm wondering if this is normal, or something I can correct. Thanks, ....... john
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