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I bought an unlocked Galaxy S20+ on OfferUp (SM-G986U1) at a great price. Everything looks and works as expected. Initially it looked like the software couldn't be updated (Android security update: March 1, 2020; current version: ...ATBN). When I tried to update the software, this message...

I was able to find an immaculate Galaxy Tab S6 on OfferUp for a really good price ($300). Rather than the wifi-only model (SM-T860), it turned out to be a Verizon LTE version (SM-T867V). Anything I should know about this model? Does it receive Android updates at the same frequency as the...

I want to root my SM-P900 (U.S. version) so I can install custom ROMs, but I'm very rusty when it comes to rooting Android devices. (Haven't done that in years.) What's the best way to root my SM-P900 that's running the latest stock Android (P900UES1CPL1)? I've seen different methods, but none...

I'm going to pick up a Note Pro 12.2 (SM-P900, wifi only) from Craig's List tonight for $150. It'll be my secondary device, in addition to my Galaxy S2 9.7" (SM-T813). I'll use it mostly for media consumption, but I'm also excited to experiment with this thing. I have a couple of questions: I...

I've been using a Samsung Galaxy S7 for the past two years (since launch), and I had an opportunity to buy a 64 GB "panda" Pixel 2 XL on Craig's List really cheap. I've had it for a couple of days now. Here are my first impressions (coming a Galaxy S7): - I really, really like it. - I thought...

I just received a 1,700 MB over-the-air Android 8.0 "Oreo" update for my AT&T Galaxy S7! It's updating now. I'm very excited! I'll post more details later. --Ron

I was able to pick up a 4G/LTE-enabled Galaxy NotePRO (SM-P905V) with official Samsung keyboard case and book cover, 64 GB SD card, and two chargers and USB cables on Craig's List for $200. Pretty good price. Anyway, I'm excited to try out this tablet, particularly the S Pen features. The...

For those in the Seattle, WA, area, I have an immaculate Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 (SM-T710) with extras for sale. Moderator Edit: You were requested to read the Forum Rules when signing up... although after 6 years I guess you can be forgiven! XDA suggest https://swappa.com/ Thread closed.

I believe that the 9.7" version of the Tab S2 already got its Android 7.x (Nougat) update. Will the 8.0 (SM-T710) version ever get this, too, or has Samsung just abandoned this tablet and we're out of luck? --Ron

I've paired my 2nd-gen Moto 360 with an iPhone 6S (mostly as an experiment from my usual Galaxy S7). It's all working fine, but one thing is really annoying. If I'm on a phone call with a bluetooth headset and a notification comes in on my Moto 360, then the sound on the phone is cut off...

I currently have a Galaxy S6, and I'm trying to decide if I should upgrade to an S7 edge or a regular S7. Is the edge functionality worth the extra cost? Thanks! --Ron

I'm considering upgrading from my current 64 GB Galaxy S6, which I love, to the S7 or perhaps even the S7 edge (although I'm not quite sure the curved screen is worth the extra money to me). Has anyone already gone that route? How are you liking your S7 compared to your S6? How does the S7...

I currently have a 64 GB S6, and I'm thinking of upgrading to a 32 GB S7 with an 128 GB SD card. (I can upgrade through work and sell my S6, so I'll even come out ahead.) I know that access to the 128 GB SD card is slower than to internal storage, but how much exactly? Would that affect my user...

I can buy a brand-new, unopened-in-box Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 or 8.0 on Craig's List for $300. I'm deliberating which one I should get. I'm leaning towards the 8.0 because of its portability. (I'm coming from a Galaxy Tab S 8.4.) Which one would you get and why? --Ron

AT&T released 5.1.1 a couple of weeks ago, and I still haven't gotten a notification on my phone that the OTA update is ready to be installed. I check manually every day, too, but every time it says that the "update was interrupted" and I have to wait 24 hours. Is that because the server is busy...

When I just got my Galaxy S6, I was thrilled about the fast charging. It worked like a charm. Then, a couple of days ago, the phone just wouldn't fast-charge anymore, no matter what I tried. Charging became sloooow, even slower than normal charging. I read up on possible solutions. What restored...

My Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 is on a stand on my desk most of the time. I usually leave it hooked up to AC power while on the stand. What's better for the battery: to leave it plugged in, so the battery remains at 100%, and only disconnect it from AC if I'm carrying the tablet around, or to not connect...

The strangest thing happened on my wifi Nexus 7 2013. I'm running Android 5.0 (Lollipop), unlocked and rooted (using Nexus Root Toolkit), with TWRP. TWRP was working just fine until yesterday. afternoon. I ran a backup around noon and everything was fine. I could access and manage the backup...

I can't seem to root my SM-T217S Tab 3 (the Sprint version). I've tried all methods I could find: TowelRoot, Kingo Android Root, Odin method. Nothing seems to work. I can't get the device rooted. I've follow every method to the letter. Any suggestions anyone? Thanks! --Ron

I picked up the Sprint version of the Samsung Galay Tab 3 7.0 (SM-T217S) on Craig's List for $90 (including a Moshi Versacover case). Not a bad deal. I reset everything to the factory defaults and started fresh. I'm running stock 4.4.2. (I'd love to root, but for some reason I can't. See a...

I bought two virtually unused Samsung Galaxy Tab 2s (10.1") on Craig's List at a very good price: one wifi-only model (GT-P5113) and one AT&T 4G model (SGH-I497). One is for me and the other is for my brother, who'll be visiting me from the Netherlands next week. I haven't decided yet which one...

I'm going to return the 32-GB TF I received on Thursday due to a defective screen, and I'm thinking of holding off on a tablet for a while now. I have a brand-new, unused docking station that I'm willing to sell at cost ($130), preferably to someone in the Seattle area so I don't have to ship...

I got my 32-GB TF today and was really excited to play with it. As soon as I turned on the device, I knew something was wrong with the screen: if you divide the screen in four equally-sized vertical panels, the third one from the left is constantly showing flickering white lines. They're always...

My TF will arrive on Thursday, and I got my dock on Monday, so I'm complete. I'm wondering what the best way is to do the initial charge. Is it better to first just charge the tablet for eight hours, as recommended in the user guide, and then charge the dock separately, or can I attach the...

Has anyone used both Polaris Office and Documents To Go? I'm wondering how these two compare. Polaris Office is preinstalled. Would it be worth spending $15 or so get Documents To Go instead? Thanks! Ron

Does anyone happen to know if you can place the TF in its keyboard dock when the tablet is in its official Asus case? I'd be surprised if that would work, but I thought I'd double-check. Ron

When you buy the keyboard dock, does it come with its own AC adapter? So if you buy both the tablet and the dock, will you have two AC adapters? Ron

With all the storage expansion options that the Transformer offers (micro-SD, USB), what reasons would you have to choose the 32 GB version rather than 16 GB, which will be cheaper? I myself am inclined to go with the 32 GB version, since this will probably be more 'future-proof', I guess, but...

I really want to embrace Android tablets in general and the Asus Eee Pad Transformer in particular, but I'm really on the fence here. You definitely get more hardware bang for your buck than with iPad, and I appreciate the relatively open ecosystem and freedom from iTunes. However, what really...

If the Transformer has a micro-SD card installed, can you access it directly when the device is hooked up to a computer using the USB cable, and read from it and write to it? I don't have a Transformer yet---like so many, I'm anxiously awaiting the U.S. release---but this is something I was...

When you create a backup using Clockworkmod 0.8, it puts the backup files in a directory on /sdcard/clockworkmod/backup/date_time. Can I rename that final directory to give it a more meaningful name (say, something like "Calkulin_110323"), or will that prevent Clockworkmod from doing a restore...

After installing the Zillow app on my gTablet, it won't open, but immediately force closes. Any suggestions to make Zillow work? Thanks! Ron

I installed My-Cast Weather Lite on my gTablet and it's working. However, it sets My Location to "Minnetonka, US" even though I'm in Seattle, and there's no way for me to change that. Does anyone know how to do this? Thanks! Ron

I've been trying to get Weatherbug Elite (which is the paid version) to work on my gTablet. I had it working at some point, I believe on Vegan 5.1.1, but I can't get it to work on Calkulin's 1.1 ROM. I constantly get FCs upon app startup, both for the Elite (paid) and free version. Any thoughts...

My battery status doesn't go higher than 98%, even when it's docked or connected to AC and as fully charged as it can go. Is there a way for me to reset the current, fully charged battery state to 100%, so that's used as the baseline and there's no unnecessary charging? Hope this makes any...

I was wondering what your thoughts are on what the fastest ROM for the ViewSonic gTablet is. Thanks! Ron

I installed TnT 5.0.1 on my gTablet, and it's running like a charm. However, I would like to install Vegan-Tab 5.1.1 (or some other ones using ClockworkMod 0.8) and try a few things out. One of the caveats that Roebeet put in his TnT post is: <quote> - Also for 5.x.x users, flipping between...