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    How to copy lat/long in Google Map

    Have you done that? When I tap lat/long in the search bar, it changes to a street address. How do I get it to stay as lat/long? I'll be telling a group of people how to do this & using OCR is just too many steps.
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    How to copy lat/long in Google Map

    I did the pin, then selected Share, then selected Copy to Clipboard. But when I did a paste, it was just a URL for that location for Google Maps. I want to copy the lat/long. How can I do that?
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    How to copy lat/long in Google Map

    In Google Maps on my Android, I know when I click on a place on the map, it shows lat/long in the search bar. But how do I COPY the lat/long? All the forums I have read seem to have old info. They say to click on the lat/long values to copy. But when I click on the lat/long (that is now in the...
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    Help WebDav, can't write to SD card

    My Samsung Galaxy S10e has an SD card. I turn on WebDav on my cell. Then on my PC I can see the files on my SD card but I can't write to the SD card. I can write to the SD card when use a USB cable to connect my cell & PC. On my old S6, I could read/write to my cell using WebDav, but it did...
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    Help Google voice to text does not allow voice input

    When using Google Maps (& anything using the keyboard input), I tap on the microphone icon so I can input text via speech. But now, when I do that, I get the white window with the green button in the middle & "Google" at the bottom, but I don't get the beep that tells me to start talking. If I...
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    Help in private mode, still can't see file

    I entered private mode. Then in My Files, I did: more; move to private. At that point the file disappeared from the dir list. I thought that was strange, as I was in private mode & thought it was supposed to show then with a special icon. So then I turned off private mode & turned it back...
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    Want app to password protect some files

    I'd like to password protect some files or a directory that contains files. These would just be Word document types of files, not pictures or movies. I do not want to zip the files. Also don't need to protect apps. Just files. There are a lot of apps out there that claim to password...
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    Using DOS script, how transfer files to S6?

    First off, what I CAN do is plug my S6 into my PC via USB & use Windows Explorer to copy files to the S6. From the PC I can open these files on the S6. When unplugged, I can open these files on the S6. What I CANNOT do is copy the files with a DOS script. I did this with my old Android...
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    Will the S6 work in most countries?

    I live in the US & want to travel to a lot of foreign countries (e.g., South America, Africa, Europe) & want to get a phone that will work in many countries. I was thinking of the Samsung Galaxy S6. For the 2G bands, it looks like it has everything it needs (GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900)...
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    Help USB host mode on Droid RAZR?

    Does the Droid RAZR support USB host mode with Android version 4.1.2? I can't find this info anywhere. I want to connect a MIDI (piano) keyboard to my above mentioned phone. I know I need a USB OTG cable, but I also need USB host mode. Without rooting the phone or having a custom kernel...
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    Help Why does it speak "Droid" randomly?

    Every once in awhile (once or twice a month or so), my phone speaks "Droid". It's very loud. Totally unexcepted & not what I want in a quiet meeting. I have the sound off or very low. When it happens, I look at my phone I don't see anything strange. It did NOT just reboot. How can I stop...
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    want text to speech for ebooks

    I have epub books on my Android phone & read them with Aldiko. Is there a text to speech option so the books will be read out loud? It doesn't have to be with Aldiko. Droid RAZR
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    How see all pics in only one directory?

    On my Droid RAZR, I want to see all the pictures in only one directory, using the swipe gesture to go to the next picture. Using My Gallery; My library, it shows all *.jpg files on my phone. I can't choose a specific directory. I can switch pictures with a swipe, but I want just the...
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    How do I enter a URL in my browser?

    I'm using the stock browser. I want to enter a URL. When I tap on the top bar & type the first letter, then the magnifying glass (search icon) appears to the left of the first letter. After I have entered my URL & tap the enter key, then the Google search page appears, using what I entered...
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    App doesn't load to the SD card, as expected

    I installed a foreign language dictionary (QuickDic) which says it loads the dictionary to the SD card (if specified in Preferences). It seemed to load it to internal memory instead. The developer (Thad Hughes) was kind enough to respond to my emailed request, but he didn't know why it didn't...
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    Want unit conversion, favorites on one screen

    I want a unit conversion app that will show all my favorite conversions on one screen. For example, I want 1) km to mile and 2) kg to pound conversions to show on one screen. A few allow me to save My Favorites, and all the Favorite buttons show on one screen ... you have to tap the button to...
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    Need phone for US & other countries

    I'm a newbie on this subject so need basic info. I've read all about sim cards & cdma/gsm but all the info assumes a basic level of understanding that I don't have. I need the basics. I live in the US (using Verison) & will be travelling to Brazil & want to upgrade my Android phone so...
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    Need map app that downloads maps before trip

    I'm planning a trip to a place with no cell service & no WiFi (Amazon rain forest, Brazil/Peru). Thus I'd like to get a map app that allows me to download the maps ahead of time. I'd like it to go to the SD card to save phone memory. I'm willing to pay for the app. Does anyone know of such...
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    find a location with no cell service

    When I'm hiking in the wilderness, I'll often have GPS service but no cell service. Thus, the GPS knows my location, but there are no maps. What I want to do is note the location of my car as a starred place in My Places. Then, when I hike & want to come back to my car, I want to bring up my...
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    Need RTSP, what's the best app?

    I just installed a video camera (outputs streaming video) which I can view from any web browser. But for my smartphone (Droid Eris), it says I need RTSP. What's the best (free) RTSP app out there? Thanks everyone.
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    How put password on a file?

    I want to store a file on my phone but I want to require a password to open the file. Any apps that will do that? Thanks.
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    Sometimes no Traffic in Google Maps

    When using Google Maps, sometimes I can get Traffic info & sometimes I cannot get Traffic info. When it
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