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  1. dannstarr

    Thread I can't flash my Nexus 6

    I have been away from Android for a little while - but I'm coming to sell my Nexus 6, and so I'm attempting to flash the latest OS from google. I downloaded 6.0.1 from google, and then worked through these steps: fastboot flash bootloader C:/image-shamu-XXXXXX/bootloader.img fastboot...
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    Thread Latest Modem N910CXXU1ANK5

    I downloaded and extracted this from the latest available firmware. On my network, I barely get a signal at home, coming from a nexus 5, I found that my note 4 was ever so slightly worse at keeping hold of the scrap of signal available to me. So far, it seems that this modem offers me a slight...
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    Thread How do I secure individual aops with a fingerprint?

    As the title says really... I cant seem to find the option anywhere?
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    Thread Smart unlock - NFC tags

    Being a person who is not going to use a smart watch equipped with Bluetooth to be able to have it unlock my phone, I'm now looking in to the possibility of getting an NFC sticker tag and just sticking it to the back of my regular watch. Has anyone done this yet? With the new android L smart...
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    Thread Note 4 vs nexus 6

    So, I'll start with a little history lesson. From when the first nexus phone landed, I pre ordered that, and loved it, until the second nexus landed when I pre ordered that and loved it. Next up, the first note got announced. I pre ordered that, and loved it. I then went off the rails a little...
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    Thread Evernote Integration?

    I had a note 1 and 2,but I missed the 3 where the evernote integration came along. Does anyone know if this will carry over to the 4?
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    Thread Random WiFi slow down

    I'm noticing strange WiFi issues, in that my data speeds keep slowing down to a standstill for no reason. In fact, when I first booted the device, and started to install my apps, I wondered why there were downloading so slowly, so I installed "SpeedTest" and sure enough my data speeds were like...
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    Thread Nexus 5 Love thread

    Well... I'm going to try and balance the score sheet here, as it seems to me, only the people who are dis-satisfied take to the internet to tell people how they feel, I thought it needs to be shown that there are many more who are happy with their device, and so I'm going to share my experience...
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    Thread [Q] Making / editing custom ROM's using Linux

    I'm looking for a little bit of help with understanding something. My ideal place to get to is to eventually provide the community here with custom roms and mods which everyone can enjoy on their devices, just like what all the greats devs do here day in day out.... but before I get there, I'm...
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    Thread File access from locked down win xp machine

    The situation is this: at work the computers are heavily locked down. By that I mean that you can not download and install anything, no cd rom access and no usb access. they run win xp (some of you may be too young to have heard of this) I have recently discovered, however, that when i plug...
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    Thread [Q] Bluetooth Tethering

    Has anyone managed to get this working on their note? I want to use my notes internet connection to tether to my galaxy tab using bluetooth. first, on the tab i put it in airplane mode and then turn on the bluetooth and pair up the devices. on the note there is then an option for...
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    Thread [Q] Why can I never restore a back up?

    Would be grateful if someone could shed some light on this for me. My situation is this: 1. I download a new ROM, or an updated version that I would like to try out. 2. I reboot in to recovery (CWM based recovery v5.0.2.7) and create a back-up. 3. I install new ROM, wiping where necessary, or...
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    Thread Please help - Note wont boot

    Ok, so I have been running a nice custom ROM of ICS on my phone, I then tried the updated version for a couple of days, but deceided to revert back to my previous back up. Did the back up through CWM manager, but from here, it failed to boot and went to the black "Samsung Galaxy note" screen. I...
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    Thread USB port issues

    I appear to be having wired issues related to the USB port as has been previously reported on the Galaxy S2. When not plugged in to anything, it constantly says it is charging. It will not let me select between USB debugging mode as it says the cable is connected. Despite it's belief that it...
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    Thread [Q] why do file downloads fail?

    Im coming from a nexus s running CM, and on that i was able to download any file on the net direct to the phone. On my note, i have been trying to do the same thing, however, moments after the download starts, it fails and i get an error message saying that the type of file is not compatible...
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    Thread [Q] Google Docs

    So, the docs app has recently had an update to make it much more tablet friendly.... Apparently But I have a question, how on earth are you supposed to edit / add text to a document? Ive watched a youtube vid of some guy with an original g tab 7, and the old version of docs, and there is a...
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    Thread [Q] Android ADK and 64 bt ubuntu - please help

    Ok, so I've a newly installed 64bit ubuntu, and I've just downloaded the android SDK. I managed to run the "android command the first time round whereby I successfully downloaded android versions 2.3+ I was very clever and did this through the terminal, by going in to my android SDK directory...
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    Thread Getting Started

    Hello, I am following the instructions here: http://source.android.com/source/download.html but I find I am having some problems. I am using 32 bit ubuntu. Firstly, I can not get Java 5 SDK the terminal reports an error that the package cant be found, what can I do to rectify this, is there a...
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    Thread [Q] ADB Devices

    I am preparing to root my beloved new Nexus S, but am just wanting to make sure everything is set before I venture off. I'm a previous nexus one owner, and used fastboot and adb in the past following guides from on here. Following another guide from here, i've managed to get "fastboot devices"...
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    Thread CM Froyo

    Ive been very busy with a new baby girl recently and dont have much time to read in these places any more. I am currently running cm 5.06 on my n1, so compared to the latest froyo i feel that all i am really missing out on is flash in the browser. I dont think i want to go to a stock rom...
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    Thread 16GB Micro SD Class 6 speed issues

    I originally had an 8gb class 4 card and when transferring files between my Nexus and PC I noted speeds of up to around 3mb per second. I recently invested in a 16gb class 6, but now when I transfer files I am very lucky to even reach 1mb per second. This card is incredibly slow, is this right...
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    Thread path location of stock wallpapers?

    Just a quick one, I've had a look around but can't locate the wallpaper images. Where should I be looking? Thanks.