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Showing posts with label Android. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Android. Show all posts

Friday, December 10, 2021

Android Screen Dims while Watching YouTube Fullscreen

 Problem: The screen on your Android keeps dimming while watching YouTube (in fullscreen)

Solution: Turn off Adaptive Brightness

Thursday, March 17, 2016

VLC App isn't Detecting Videos

Problem: You've switched SD cards, or you've transferred videos onto your phone and VLC isn't finding/displaying them even after you refresh.

Solution:
Settings → Directories → Plus Sign (lower R corner) → /mnt → OK → Plus Sign (lower R corner) → /storage → OK → go back to your video library → Refresh

Wednesday, July 8, 2015

Remove My Magazine from Home Screen

Problem: My Magazine is a built-in (unremovable) app that you have zero use for and cannot uninstall.

Solution:
Home Screen → long press on an empty space → "Home Screen settings" (at the bottom) → Uncheck "My Magazine"

Thursday, May 15, 2014

Droid Razr M: Access Voicemail Without Entering Password

Problem: You're sick of having to enter your password every time you check your voicemail on your Droid Razr M

Solution: Open up your dialer Image → Menu Image → Settings → Voicemail → Setup → Voicemail Number → *# → add a comma (,) then your password, then # (Example: *86,1234#) → OK

Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Motorola Razr M Doesn't Notify You When Text Messages Arrive

Problem: Your Motorola Razr M does NOT let you know when text messages arrive.

Solution: Hangouts → Settings → SMS → Uncheck "Turn on SMS"

Friday, August 16, 2013

Customize Power Saving Mode on the Galaxy S3

Problem: You want to change/see what Power Saving Mode does on your S3.

Solution: Settings > Power saving mode > toggle/check whatever you'd like

Thursday, April 25, 2013

Disable App Update Notifications in Android

Problem: You have billions of apps installed on your Andoid phone & they're all set to "Update Automatically," which results in your notification bar being filled to the brim with update notifications.

Solution: "Play Store" app > Menu softkey (on phone) > Settings > uncheck "Notifications"

Saturday, December 8, 2012

Not Syncing Calendar after Jelly Bean Update

Problem: You just upgraded your Galaxy S3 to Jelly Bean and synced your Google account, and your Calendar entries are missing.

Solution: Go to Calendar → Click on "Calendars" (top center) → Check all the calendars you want → click "Done" (top R)

Thursday, November 29, 2012

Change Lock Screen App Shortcuts

Problem: You want to change the shortcuts on the Lock Screen of your Android ICS device.

Solution: Settings → Security → Lock Screen Options → Shortcuts (don't click the toggle)

Thursday, November 8, 2012

Edit Android Custom Dictionary

Problem: You accidentally inputted a word that's not a word, or you just want to edit the Custom Dictionary on your Android device.

Solution:
4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich: Home Screen > Settings > (Personal) Language and Input > (Keyboards and input methods) Samsung keyboard > Predictive text > My word list