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  1. shmn

    Help Android 9 "open with" options for apps

    Moto Z4 using Android 9. Rooted with stock ROM. Using an app called Kore (kore - Android Apps on Google Play) which is a remote control for my Kodi system. One screen of the app shows the cast of a movie/TV show and you can press on the icon of a cast member and it used to open the...
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    Help App to open HTML links to PDFs on local storage

    I have some various user's manuals that are in the format of an index.html file which has about 500 links that open 500 PDFs that are stored in sub folders. Everything is on a micro SD card in my phone. Chrome says "content" is blocked. I tried HTML viewer apps but they open the html file but...
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    Humorous Juxtaposed Texts

    Occasionally, two text messages that appear right after one another can be humorous even if they were sent days apart. Here are two that I have received. A co-worker texts that he won't be in due to "illness". The next text makes the first look a little suspect: The second is from the...
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    Buying an unlocked G4

    I'm looking to buy a G4 that will be used with T-Mobile and maybe AT&T. I don't want any bloat or carrier crap on the phone. I checked Amazon but it looks like all the unlocked phones are international versions with no warranty. Where is the best place the buy a G4? Are the ones that the...
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    The ugly side of social media

    Excellent article in The New York Times about the perils of social media and how it has ruined some people's lives. The reader's comments also contain excellent material (the NYT has a top-notch, moderated comment section which keeps moronic trolls out...a fine of example of how comments from...
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    WhatsApp on tablet

    WhatsApp now has a desktop client usable through Chrome which is, supposedly, usable on a tablet too (in Chrome desktop mode). Some people say they got it to work. I have been unable. http://9to5google.com/2015/01/21/whatsapps-web-google-chrome/ I was able to scan the QR code with my phone...
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    • samsung galaxy tab 4
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    • Forum: Smartphones
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    Help Sharing files with Samsung Tab 4

    Anyone here have a Tab 4 (4.4.2)in addition to their S4(4.2.2)? Why is trying to share files between the two devices so darn difficult? Both are rooted. The S4 has S-beam but it doesn't seem to work with the Tab 4. The Tab 4 has "Connect and Share" but the S4 doesn't show up as a nearby...
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    K-9 battery drain

    I installed K-9 on my Galaxy S4 (rooted, stock 4.2.2, Sprint) to replace Gmail since I really hate conversation views. I love the app but it drains my battery like crazy. If I leave my phone on overnight with Gmail (no K-9 installed) then I lose about 8% of battery in 8 hours. With K-9...
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    Length of call?

    Is there a way to display the length of a phone call in the stock dialer? It shows the time of the call but not how long the call was. If there isn't a way to do it with the stock dialer...is there another option for a phone dialer? I'm rooted. Thanks.
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    Playing Myst on Android phones

    The Iso Zone Forums View topic - Play Myst, Riven, and other P&C with ScummVM on DROID! Found this thread that shows how to play the original Myst game (as well as many others) using the ScummVM app. I just tried it on my Galaxy S4 and it works well. The ScummVM app is a little clunky in the...
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    • Forum: Gaming
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    For the Anglophiles

    I don't know how many closet Anglophiles are out there...and this may turn out to be the first and last post in this thread...but here's a place to share bits and pieces of British culture. One of my favorites from Hugh Laurie...
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    Can't visit Netflix using Chrome

    When I try to go to the Netflix website using mobile Chrome, I get the page shown in the screenshot. Cookies are enabled and I have cleared data for the page. I just want to access my queue...not watch movies. Latest version of Chrome on a GS4.
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    Bluetooth accessories and music players

    I use a Kinivo BTC450 bluetooth adapter that allows me to play music (or make phone) calls through my car stereo over BT. It works great. I have three of these...one for each vehicle. When I get in any of the vehicles and press the big button on the Kinivo, music starts to play...
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    Please, please turn off your Ad Blockers

    Came across this pop-up message on the The Official Site of the Seattle Seahawks | Seahawks.com webpage: Really? I will have a "better" experience with all those ads slowing down my connection, cluttering up the page and annoying the hell out me? At least tell the truth and post this...
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    Most accurate review of the S4

    Samsung Galaxy S4 review: It's better than you'll ever notice - NBC News.com In my opinion, this review nailed the S4. Some quotes: Well said.
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    Shortcut for Settings>VPN

    I would like to put a shortcut on my screen that takes me directly to the VPN settings page. I can't figure out how. Using stock TW but I am rooted.
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    Factory Test App - *#0*#0

    If you dial *#0*# into the phone dialer, a built-in factory test app comes up where you can get raw data from the sensors and test a bunch of stuff. Never heard of this until I came across it in another forum. Handy to keep in your hip pocket. Maybe this will help someone. Here is...
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    Root [Sprint] XPOSED Mod for AT&T on Sprint, fixing stock ROM

    I installed the NottachXposed Mod on my Sprint G4 and it works great. It says for AT&T only but I haven't had any issues (others on XDA have also reported success on Sprint). Am using on the stock ROM and it offers A LOT of features that should have been included in the stock ROM. I got it...
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    Root [Sprint] How to remove "System Update" notification

    Rooted, stock ROM. Got a notification this morning about the System Update being downloaded and it's ready to install. I don't want to install it but the notification is stuck up there. How can I deny/remove this notification and prevent it from installing? I would rather maintain root than...
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    • samsung galaxy s4
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    • Forum: Smartphones
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    Root [Sprint] ES File Explorer Root Explorer Test Failed

    Using v3.0.4 of ES File Explorer and am rooted (stock ROM). When I select 'Root Explorer' I get a 'Test Failed. Can't use this feature on this phone.' SU access has been granted. I can explore the system files but can't modify anything. I tried rebooting, reloading the app and clearing...
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    Help Samba won't see SD card

    I'm running Samba so I can browse/move files on my phone from my computer. Everything works and I can see the phone on my network and move files/back and forth but I cannot seem to access or find the SD card. I can only access the S4's internal memory. I'm rooted but all is stock. Using a...
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    Help Bluetooth pop-up menu (annoying)

    When I enable Bluetooth, this menu always pops up. It serves no purpose. Is there a way to prevent it from showing up?
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    Removing Samsung Mobile Bookmarks

    When using Chrome, "Samsung Mobile Bookmarks" would always be the default and it is full of crap and it can't be deleted or altered. More bloat shoved down our throats. Anyway, I think I found the solution to removing it and I haven't had any issues yet. Go to Settings>More>Application...
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    Help Can't send MMS over WiFi (Sprint)

    I could not send out any MMS text messages (photo attachment). I could receive them ok. Then, I turned WiFi off and it worked. I turned WiFi back on and it didn't work. I use Sprint. Any ideas before I give Sprint a call? On another note. When I try to search for "MMS" in this forum...
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    Help Wi-Fi turns on by itself

    I turn wi-fi off when I won't be using it for a while to help conserve some battery. Mainly when I'm out in the field working or driving for a distance. But I noticed that it turns itself on automatically. It seems like whenever I plug in or unplug a charger it seems to trigger the wi-fi...
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