Recent content by dschmidt

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    Solved! Battery draining apps.

    I tried this, and turned off my WIFI (never use it) but I'd like to turn off my google Services, but it won't let me. Is there a way to turn it off? Samsung Galaxy II Thanks!
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    Solved! Install ringtone into Samsung Galaxy

    Greetings, all, and Happy New Year!! Can I get some help on how to install a 'real' ringtone into my Galaxy Duos? I'd like a ringtone like that of an old, analog, plastic/mechanical old phone...you know, the kind with a rotary dial, the kind that folks of my generation grew up on? The 'pretty'...
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    Solved! Restore camera's gallery storage

    This finally worked, but took a lot of tries. After the phone just kept turning back on each time, I finally went to google and found that the Power, Volume Up, AND the Home button all must be pressed simultaneously. Even after doing this, it still took several tries, as the phone would simply...
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    Solved! Restore camera's gallery storage

    This ["check the gallery's settings"] is what I do not know how to do. When I open the gallery, there is only a pull-down for locations, albums, all, people and favorites. No mention of how to get into the Gallery settings. When I go to 'Settings', there is no option I can see that adjusts...
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    How to ID Android version

    My phone is a Samsung Galaxy Duos and is about 7-8 years old (I think) . I bought my wife a new one back then and took her old one. Where can I go on the phone to get the version of Android I'm running, and if possible anything that could tell me the year of manufacture? Thanks! BTW, great...
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    Solved! Restore camera's gallery storage

    I changed a lot of settings in my Samsung Galaxy, and messed up the photo storage. Now when I take pics they go straight to the DMIC (whatever) card, and not to the gallery. How can I get the phone to store them in the gallery again? Thank you!~
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    Solved! How to find 'hidden' used memory.

    How can I find 'hidden' section of memory that is still being used? When I open the phone (attached to my PC), I only get one folder labeled 'Internal Storage' . I went into the 'DCIM' and 'Pictures' folders and transferred all my pics and vids, but the phone still says only 3.75gb out of 8.15gb...