Hiii frnds
i am new to android so have lots of questions
1. How to update software version. By mistake I entered my yahoo id where samsung id was needed. Now when I try to change it, it says u need to restore factory setting.
What should I do, I don't want install all my stuff again.
2.how to store places on the maps. I mean if I want to save my residence, and select the show direction option from my current location. How will I be able to do this?
3. What is the use of mini diary?
4.i have one personal excel document stored on my phone and which is password protected. Is there any software which open such files?
5. What is the fastest way to exit internet explorer? Its the only option top go back all the places we surf? And even if we go back all the pages, that application is shown active in task manager
6. Last question - regarding yahoo msnger app
I tried making voice call through msnger but everytime main camera was activated. Can anybody tell me how to change the camera setting. I tried in seting but couldn't find the option
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One by one answers will do but plz reply
Thanks
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5. Just press the home button to exit the browser. In a well behaved app it will just sit in memory not using any CPU or any battery. android will silently kill the browser app if it needs the ram for another app.
Unfortunately this only works if the app is well behaved. The XDA forum app for example is a bad app. As it breaks the Android guide lines because after you press the home button the app still servers adverts in the background eating up CPU.
A good Android app is meant to COMPLETELY shut down when the app is not visible (by pressing for example the home button). So it does not matter that it is sitting in ram as it is not using any CPU or battery.
Thanks louis
my 6th question also got sorted
So now just first four question remaining
Plz reply if u know the answers
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One .
Restore factory settings or not your choice .
Three
Its a small diary as opposed to a big diary you right stuff in it >>> today i went to the zoo .
jje
1. The email address you entered should not effect the updates from Kies. However the carrier branding (eg T-Mobile) can prevent updates from comming through. What version are you on? My last update from Kies brought me upto build KF3.
The locked email is purely required for app purchases. If you get a replacement phone, using the same email address will restore all your download apps. However if you want to sell your phone then you need to wipe the phone so the buyer can't use your account.
Hey Shantanu, you Bengali or what?
1- If you meant Firmware update, then you just plug the device in with PC and run Kies, if there is an update available it will say.
3- It's a Diary with Location/Geo tagging feature.
6- Just press Home button to minimize from Stock browser, then Exit via Task Manager.
Regards.
@louis
If u talking about baseband version than its DDKE2. And android version is 2.3.3
@ithehappy
Earlier I used nokia phones. It allowed me software update directly through wifi.
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shantanuparadkar said:
@ithehappy
Earlier I used nokia phones. It allowed me software update directly through wifi.
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I used only two Nokia's before, E90, N95, they were Symbian and supported the OTA update, but this ain't Symbian, nor Nokia.
Yup I knw. Its new operating system at least for me so its obvious that I won't be having knowledge of it
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It is the build number I was asking for and who is your carrier? The carrier branding can stop the update coming through Kies (the carrier has to proved the updates and a lot of them don't bother.)
Can u tell where would I get that
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Menu/settings/about phone/
The build number is the last entry in "about phone"
Gingerbread.xwkf3
I just done the updating.
Is it latest now?
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Guys plz somebody reply. Just point 2 and 4 are the unsolved question
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Hey,
I've been lookin for an App that can locate my phone via GPS if it gets stolen, and found the app, Where's My Droid, but it seems like it have a limitation, coz u have to enable GPS before getting the phone stolen, or lost, nd lets be honest, it's a battery killer, and you wouldn't enable it everytime you are out So have any of you seen a program like this, or would have the functions like:
Silent enable GPS via "Special SMS"
Silently reporting to your spare phone with location
Automatic detection if the SIM has been changed and send back the new number
Runs on startup silent and is active at all times
Password protected Menu
At my old HTC Touch Diamond WM 6.1 i had a software called W.I.M.P ( Where's My Phone) wich had these functions, wich made it easier to track a phone if it got stolen.
Hope someone out there have a solution
Looked at Wavesecure?
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Looked at Wavesecure?
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Just looking at it now, and wow!! As far as i can see, this is exactly what Im looking for are you using the app your self?
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I am using wavesecure as I got a deal on the subscription for just £10 for the year.
It is a very good piece of software and works very well.
It uses gps to track the phone but will only activate it if it needs to send the location of the phone so not on all the time.
Would recommend it.
Phil
I use wavesecure its great!
I got a subscription via the MoDaCo Plus scheme.
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Another vote for Wavesecure.
Their service is impeccable - I have logged ticket requests asking general questions about Wavesecure and their responses have been very through and within 12hrs.
The application is great, make sure you follow the guide on installing the application as a system application, which will make it hard reset proof in case some clown steals your phone and tried to wipe it.
EDIT: I cant post links outside of this forum so I cant hotlink you to their site and guide.
GPS only drains battery when used (i.e. when you open an app that needs GPS like Maps etc.) and when u see the icon in the TopBar. Theres no need to turn it off. I always have it enabled and there is no noticable battery drain...
--> You can use WheresMyDroid without any problems
GPS only drains battery when used (i.e. when you open an app that needs GPS like Maps etc.) and when u see the icon in the TopBar. Theres no need to turn it off. I always have it enabled and there is no noticable battery drain...
--> You can use WheresMyDroid without any problems
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--> You can use WheresMyDroid without any problems
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The problem with wheresmyDroid is that you can't remote enable it, so It's pretty easy for the thief to turn gps off
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A free alternative would be "Lookout mobile security"
Seach on the market.
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The problem with wheresmyDroid is that you can't remote enable it, so It's pretty easy for the thief to turn gps off
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Thanks for the info. Didnt think about this one. Fortunately i dont use WMD anymore
Wavesecure looks great but it get's a bit expensive since it's a subscription. No way of buying it instead?
Are there any app
that can send me the
new sim number?
i want to know who steel my phone when my phone is stolen
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pipi002 said:
Are there any app
that can send me the
new sim number?
i want to know who steel my phone when my phone is stolen
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AntiDroidTheft can do that, but I don't think it's hard reset proof.
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Ronok said:
AntiDroidTheft can do that, but I don't think it's hard reset proof.
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what is proof??
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pipi002 said:
what is proof??
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You can't just uninstall it without a password, but it can be removed if the thief does a hard reset. If he does that before changing the sim card, this program is useless. If he doesn't hard reset, you can locate your phone and you will get an email when he changes the sim card.
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I would definitely recommend WaveSecure.
If someone changes the sim card, it sends a text message to any number(s) you have set up for it. The text message contains the phone number of the newly inserted sim card.
I've been using it since the start, and I wouldn't be without it.
OK, I know it's not free, but it's very cheap compared to replacing your Desire!
Take a look at Prey in the market or at preyproject.com
Completely free, and starts tracking your phone once activated and sending you regular reports with location, ip and traceroutes. If the sim is replaced it can send an SMS to another phone number. They also have apps for PC and Macs. Nice to have it all under one account
Ronok said:
AntiDroidTheft can do that,
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Can't see theft's sim number
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Also check out mobile defense, similar to wavesecure but I like the UI more. Better yet use both .
Hi. I use this app quite frequently and after updating last night it seems to have stoped working. When I start it the screen just goes white. Is it possible that the art update caused this?
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That "App" is just a link to the mobile site https://m.pnc.com try going there from your browser.
cla2000 said:
Is it possible that the art update caused this
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Using reason and logic. Then Yes!
Thx for the reply. I seen the mobile site is identical. I just liked than when using the app and trying to close it it would actually ask if u want to do that and then it would close completly. The stupid phone browser allways stays on in the background.
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Gotcha, I use Dolphin HD, so when I hold down the "back" button on the phone it asks me if i want to exit and gives options to clear cache and recent history. 2c
It appears all the banking apps have the same problem after the update. The Bank of America app does exactly the same thing. Maybe it's a security thing.
Your Views about XXLPS ? what is improved and what you didn't like
nothing?
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no good, too much bugs
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Feels like LPQ. LOL.
Been good here. No issues.
Feels better than previous versions, smoother. Imho.
I am loosing cell network very often with it on Rogers in Canada.
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I would suggest flashing a different modem.
elena11 said:
I am loosing cell network very often with it on Rogers in Canada.
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Since the first day i have been having this issue where i lose the 3G connection and i have to restart the phone in order to recover the connection.
Disabling and re-enabling the data connection using the MIUI toggles does not work for this either: Just rebooting does the trick..... testing different modems is the way to go in order to find the one that works better?
1.phone-not having inbuilt contacts
2.logs-even after selecting only missed or only received or any choice,it reverts back to all calls
3.logs-call logs are not grouped together as in GB
4.balance notification-there is no way out to disable vibration while getting the balance notication after sending sms or ending call
5.market-most of the time apps are not downloading-COULDNT BE DOWNLOADED DUE TO ERROR 927
6.market-apps which are suppoed to be put on SD CARD cant be downloaded
7.apps-numerous force close
8.lockscreen-while waking the phone,homescreen appears for a fraction of second then lockscreen comes into action
9.tw launcher-numerous fcs
10.wifi-sometimes it requires 2 clicks for opening wifi via notification pull down
11.screen sensitivity-V V V V HEAVYYYYY
12.transferring data-files more than 20 mb cant pe pasted from phone to pc and vice versa
13.battery-life is vvvv poor
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15.
and so on........
PLEASE ADD ON FROM UR EXPERIENCE......
Nothing like yours....! Suggest you do a full wipe and try again.
I.m going to be crazy ics is so a batterij drain i think i stick with gb
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Push notifications don't work on third party apps unlike gb which worked perfectly plus scrolling is far to fast imo
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LPS seems to have the same duplicate SMS issue as LPQ when using some third party SMS apps (like SMS Scheduler)
ghost.bhoot2k said:
1.phone-not having inbuilt contacts
2.logs-even after selecting only missed or only received or any choice,it reverts back to all calls
3.logs-call logs are not grouped together as in GB
4.balance notification-there is no way out to disable vibration while getting the balance notication after sending sms or ending call
5.market-most of the time apps are not downloading-COULDNT BE DOWNLOADED DUE TO ERROR 927
6.market-apps which are suppoed to be put on SD CARD cant be downloaded
7.apps-numerous force close
8.lockscreen-while waking the phone,homescreen appears for a fraction of second then lockscreen comes into action
9.tw launcher-numerous fcs
10.wifi-sometimes it requires 2 clicks for opening wifi via notification pull down
11.screen sensitivity-V V V V HEAVYYYYY
12.transferring data-files more than 20 mb cant pe pasted from phone to pc and vice versa
13.battery-life is vvvv poor
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15.
and so on........
PLEASE ADD ON FROM UR EXPERIENCE......
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Dude your phone is messed up from all the old installations. No such problems here. Suggest you wipe and do a clean installation.
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There is not much difference between LPQ and LP7. Only the scrolling is utterly contradictory to each other. LPQ- Elastic scrolling. LP3/LPS- Continuous scrolling. I think Samsung is deliberately doing it, to see which one users like and accept most, the former or later one. And, NO, neither of them have any serious bugs or issues, they are more or less finished and complete ROM's. Some improvements are needed, but that's how always it has been. So anyone saying either LPQ or LPS buggy, laggy are probably like to see their post count higher or making fun lying deliberately.
I, for me, loves the Elastic scrolling. Really hated that continuous scrolling of LPS/3. Different people, different choice and opinion.
My main issue with the samsung ROMs are the fact you cant access contacts fom the phone.
You have to literally go on the contacts app. Pain. Major pain
superleeds27 said:
My main issue with the samsung ROMs are the fact you cant access contacts fom the phone.
You have to literally go on the contacts app. Pain. Major pain
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If you press the left soft button from Phone app the first tab appearing is Contacts.
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superleeds27 said:
My main issue with the samsung ROMs are the fact you cant access contacts fom the phone.
You have to literally go on the contacts app. Pain. Major pain
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Install exdialer from market.
superleeds27 said:
My main issue with the samsung ROMs are the fact you cant access contacts fom the phone.
You have to literally go on the contacts app. Pain. Major pain
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As puiradu2009 said above you have a contacts button on your screen, besides that you can call directly from your contacts by swiping right, or swiping left to text.
No need to take the extra step of going into your dialer first then to contacts to call.
Hi !
So I have this problem when I open my contacts and when I receive a call or if I'm calling someone, the phone starts to block. Like everything just blocks and stays like that for like 30 seconds or even more.
I can't hang up on my calls or do anything after that
I tried on so many forums and nobody knew what the problem is. Please help me, how can I solve this ?
By block you mean freeze? becomes unusable?
Which rom are you on?
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By block you mean freeze? becomes unusable?
Which rom are you on?
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Exactly
And I may sound reaaaallyyy stupid right now lol, but I don't understand your last question or I just don't know what do you mean and how I'm supposed to know that
Go to Settings, then About Phone & perform a software update if available, if there isnt one available may i ask how many contacts you have? ive seen problems like this on my old Xperia Play, the reason was because i had around 2100 contacts.
This may sound stupid but have you restarted your phone? and if you have, keep hold of the home button, press the icon on the bottom left, then find the RAM tab & press Clear Memory.
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AwaisKhan said:
Go to Settings, then About Phone & perform a software update if available, if there isnt one available may i ask how many contacts you have? ive seen problems like this on my old Xperia Play, the reason was because i had around 2100 contacts.
This may sound stupid but have you restarted your phone? and if you have, keep hold of the home button, press the icon on the bottom left, then find the RAM tab & press Clear Memory.
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I updated my software last night and I have around 80 contacts so that is not the problem i guess.
I restarted it, a tried a reset of phone few times and cleared memory too. I really can't figure it out. Sometimes when I open my contacts it just goes back to my homepage.
it seems to me a factory reset & ota update wont hack it.
So i suggest you go onto Sam Mobile or Samsung Updates & find the right firmware for your phone with the right network & flash it using odin.
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I had this on my old Z1, and now I have a note 4 and it's on it as well... Every few days I get a pop-up on my phone with a Chinese word (screen shot will be added), and despite all my efforts with anti-virus / anti-malware apps, it persists. I found nothing on it online... I used Google translate to try to make sense of this pop-up, all it says is " 堰" which translates into "weir". I used es file Explorer to search my entire phone for that Chinese word, it came up with nothing. I deleted all apps that I thought were suspicious, and still nothing. Could someone help me with this? It's driving me insane. Thank you.
Could it be an app that you had both on your z1 and have it on your new device as well? How about doing a factory reset and then if your problem persists? The only logical course I can think of is to install your apps incrementally and seeing when this starts again. Also, try to keep unknown sources and verify apps on under security. Hope that leads you in the right direction.
I've deleted almost all third party apps, did a factory reset, even flashed a new ROM from sammobile... It still happens. This problem started when I put my old memory card from my Z1 on the note 4. But I've switched it for a new one, and flashed the new ROM after that (and wiped data, and cache), and still no luck. I'm beginning to think it may have been a virus that implants itself to system files or something... I'm a noob though, I need some developer brain power for this
It could be a message from your SIM card or network.
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Yes I agree with Jimmyness. Go get a new SIM card, assuming you moved the SIM from your old phone. You've changed everything else.
Alright, I'll give it a shot and let you guys know... Thanks
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I had this on my old Z1, and now I have a note 4 and it's on it as well... Every few days I get a pop-up on my phone with a Chinese word (screen shot will be added), and despite all my efforts with anti-virus / anti-malware apps, it persists. I found nothing on it online... I used Google translate to try to make sense of this pop-up, all it says is " 堰" which translates into "weir". I used es file Explorer to search my entire phone for that Chinese word, it came up with nothing. I deleted all apps that I thought were suspicious, and still nothing. Could someone help me with this? It's driving me insane. Thank you.
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To see which app this pop-up message is belong to, try the following:
install Shortcut Master app > Menu > Capture Shortcut.
That shortcut master app... I'm not sure exactly what it's supposed to do.
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rcobourn said:
Yes I agree with Jimmyness. Go get a new SIM card, assuming you moved the SIM from your old phone. You've changed everything else.
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I swapped my sim like you guys said... Unfortunately the thing came up again. What's happeninggggg what is thisssss!?
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What service provider are you using? Does this happen after a factory reset before you add your Google account? In thinking you are letting an app install after you reset.
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That shortcut master app... I'm not sure exactly what it's supposed to do.
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It captures the shortcut of the popup shown on the screen.
That way you will know which app that popup is belong to.